• Window View from Nick DiSebastian

    Nick DiSebastian, bassist with Town Mountain, has released a solo record that features his guitar playing and original compositions. The album is called Window View, and is available now from FGM Records. In this promotional video, Nick describes the music and

  • Norman Adams recognized for 40 years

    This past weekend, bluegrass promoter Norman Adams was presented with a special certificate of recognition from the International Bluegrass Music Association for his 40 years of presenting bluegrass music festivals. It was in August of 1974 that Adams hosted his first festival

  • Jason Moore moves on

    Jason Moore, long time bassist with Mountain Heart, has officially announced his departure from the group to focus his attention on other musical ventures. "Well, I just wanted to go on record to quiet any rumors and let everybody know my

  • Jesus and Jones video from Nu-Blu

    Nu-Blu debuted their latest music video earlier today on CBS Sunday Morning, Jesus and Jones (written by Cheri Hefner and Rick Tiger), featuring R&B legend Sam Moore sharing vocal chores with Carolyn Routh.

  • Dick Freeland passes

    Charles R. Freeland, known in the bluegrass world as Dick, passed away yesterday morning, August 14. Along with Bill Carroll and Sonny Compton, Dick founded Rebel Records in 1959. The label has become an institution in bluegrass music, though Bill's involvement

  • The Roys sign with Buddy Lee

    The Roys are expecting big things from their upcoming CD, The View, and are laying the groundwork to take advantage of any opportunities that may come their way. To introduce it to the bluegrass audience, they will perform the full album

  • We Were Kings from G2

    Sweden's G2 has released a music video for We Were Kings, which will be the first single from their upcoming Mind Over Matter CD. The guys are very excited about the CD, as it is their first to have been recorded

  • Béla & Abby CD in October

    Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn: husband and wife, parents, musicians, touring partners, and now studio duet collaborators. Rounder Records has announced today that they will release their first, and eponymous, album October 7. There will also be a second duo tour

  • 2014 Dove nominations

    The International Bluegrass Music Association wasn't the only organization in Nashville announcing major awards nominations yesterday. The Gospel Music Association also hosted a press conference to releases the nominees for their 45th Annual Dove Awards. Doves are distributed among various sectors

  • 2014 IBMA Award nominees

    The nominees for the 2014 International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced this evening in Nashville. Awards will be presented on October 2 at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, NC. Awards Show tickets are available online. Here are the nominees and recipients