We've posted twice recently about Ohio's Denison University, and their new academic focus on bluegrass within their music program. Beginning with the Fall '10 semester, students can complete their BA in music with a concentration in bluegrass. Bluegrass isn't new to
Versatile old-time musician Matt Brown has a new CD due for release March 18 from 5-String Productions. My Native Home features Brown on fiddle, banjo, guitar and vocals, assisted by Tim O'Brien on guitar and harmony vocals, Brittany Haas on
Last night (2/28) saw the presentation of the 24th annual Washington Area Music Association awards at the at the historic State Theatre in Falls Church, VA. This organization exists to highlight the diverse and robust professional music scene in the DC
Cadillac Sky's Bryan Simpson and Matt Menefee found a novel way to promote a show in Zumbrota, MN. Simpson fell back on his prior work experience in sales, and took Matt door-to-door to invite folks in the neighborhood out to the
Claire Lynch has announced that Matt Wingate is her new guitar player. He steps into the void left when Claire's long-time guitar man Jim Hurst stepped aside, leaving young Mr. Wingate with some extra large shoes to fill. But based on
Randy Kohrs is heading home next weekend, but not for a vacation with his family. He's heading to Des Moines, IA to lead the band for the annual telethon put on by Variety, the Children’s Charity, March 6 and 7. The
Recording King has announced a new addition to their bluegrass banjo line. The Madison RK-R35 is offered as a low cost student adaptation of the classic Mastertone-style banjo design. It utilizes a steam-bent 3 ply rim, bell-brass tone ring, one piece
Did you think that bluegrass music would somehow escape curling-mania? Chris Jones, Sirius-XM radio host and fearless leader of Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, contacted us with the news that his latest CD, Cloud of Dust, is now available on
The 3rd Sugar Hill album from The Infamous Stringdusters, Things That Fly, won't be released until April 20, but we have a preview to offer here on Bluegrass Today today. There are high expectations for this project, both for their collaboration
Larry Stephenson's 20th Anniversary CD, with the delightfully appropriate title 20th Anniversary, was released earlier this week on his brand new label, Whysper Dream Music. The label takes its name from he and Dreama's baby girl, Falon Whysper, whose birth
