In their ongoing effort to offer solid wood guitars at costs attractive to budget-minded consumers, Recording King has announced the introduction of their RD-310. This Asian-made dreadnaught model utilizes a solid, Adirondack spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides with a
Toy Hearts have rocketed to a premier position among British bluegrass bands. In truth, their reach is more international in scope, with multiple trips to the US to perform, and regular touring on the European continent as well. There is much
Roland White is offering a mandolin Christmas gift to anyone who would like to add a holiday favorite to their repertoire. He has created a free online video lesson for Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, with an accompanying tab file downloadable
And another one bites the dust... The news from music retailers just gets grimmer by the day. Facing year-over-year declines in sales of recorded music, resellers large and small face tremendous pressures remaining viable. Now comes news of another company shuttering in
The deadline for applications to be considered for the Executive Director position with the International Bluegrass Music Association is this Thursday, December 15. Outgoing Director Dan Hays has asked us to remind our readers of that fact, and to encourage anyone
Shave and a haircut... two bits. That's the way the classic bluegrass song ending is typically represented verbally. It's also a great way to lead in to this piece about a charming film by Matt Morris that seems to have eluded
We had a chance to speak recently with Darrin Vincent about the next Dailey & Vincent CD, The Gospel Side of Dailey & Vincent, due from Cracker Barrel on January 9. Mastering is being concluded now, so audio samples should begin
Founding member Mike Henderson has announced his departure from The Steeldrivers. More details are expected from the band next week, but for now, this note from Mike on his web site is all that we have. Dear Friends and Fans, It sure has
A second music video from Bearfoot's current Compass release, American Story, has been released through CMT. This makes the video eligible for fan voting in CMT's weekly Pure 12-Pack The song is Tell Me A Story, featuring Bearfoot vocalist Nora Jane
Troy Engle is not just a crack correspondent for Bluegrass Today, and an experienced Nashville producer and engineer. He's also a talented bluegrass picker, singer and songwriter who has spent a good bit of his life as a touring sideman
