Wonderful news for Louvin Brothers fans, country music historians, or anyone who loves the simple but delightful music that Charlie and Ira Louvin recorded in the '50s and '60s. Sundazed and Modern Harmonic have released Louvin Brothers - Love And Wealth:
Paul Kurtz and Audie Blaylock with a bucket o' beans. Promotional collaborations between bluegrass artists and major advertisers have been a part of our music from the very beginning, so much so that they have become part of the folklore of
Bluegrass covers of pop, rock, and country songs have long been a part of our music. Flatt & Scruggs were doing them in the 1960s near the end of their tenure, just as The Country Gentlemen were starting to do
Dara Wray (left) and Kim Robins When we learned of Blue Mafia going on hiatus earlier this year, we knew that it wouldn't be long before the various members found their way back into the bluegrass business. The break was initiated by
Just the idea of a grassy remake of Justin Beiber's 2010 mega-hit, Baby, is pretty funny as a concept, but the job that The Cleverlys have done with their version is simply masterful. They not only recreate the melody and lyrics
Who here remembers the 2011 PBS documentary, Give Me The Banjo, which shared the rich history and culture of our one uniquely American instrument, narrated by Steve Martin. Produced by Marc Fields, the film combined performance video with discussion and commentary
What does New Caledonian bluegrass sound like? How would you know. The small island nation in the south Pacific isn't a particular hotbed of bluegrass activity, but the French-speaking residents are learning to love it, thanks to the efforts of Jean-Luc
Well folks... it's that time of year again. There's a nip in the air, the leaves are mostly down, and the annual battle over when it's OK to talk about Christmas music has begun. The camps seem to line up along
For the past six years, California banjoist Bill Evans has scheduled a series of concerts along the west coast, featuring himself and two other notable banjo pickers, and billed as the California Banjo Extravaganza. The idea is to give western
As music consumers have moved away from album purchases to individual tracks, bluegrass labels have begun concentrating their efforts in the same direction. Even with most still releasing full albums, the record companies have been devoting more attention to promoting
