Rob Ickes has a history of variety in the solo projects he records outside of his commitment with Blue Highway. Some have ben instrumental albums, others involve vocalists. A couple have explored jazz rhythms and harmony, while others stick closer to
Lonesome and Then Some is truly an album we've been waiting 50 years to hear. It's Larry Sparks' 50th anniversary record, and it's coming August 5 from Rebel Records. You may remember the superb 40 album, released to coincide with Larry's
Attention Sci-Fi bluegrass fans across the US! Future Folk is on the prowl, promoting their film, The History of Future Folk, performing live, and taking questions from the audience. The movie is a fun farce about a pair of aliens sent
Finally... and this time we're not kidding! The first full album from The Clay Hess Band, entitled 1, will be available July 3 - which coincidentally is Clay's birthday. Personnel changes, and his busy studio schedule, have delayed this release a
Rural Rhythm Christian is preparing tomorrow's release for The Old Country Church, their second project for banjo player and vocalist Mike Scott. Unlike his previous album of Gospel music, 2011's Take Me Lord and Use Me, this new one is all instrumental,
Members and followers of the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America are probably aware of the fact that SPBGMA founder Chuck Stearman has been in declining health, and that the activities of the organization have been circumscribed this
Nope... not what you think. At least if you thought it might be a quasi-bluegrass cover of Cyndi Lauper's 1983 mega-hit. But this video does pick up on the theme of that song. Dellas Shelby and Jenni Lyn broke out into an
Compass Records has released a first look at one of the songs from On Down The Line, the upcoming album from Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper. It's a lilting song written by Mark Brinkman called Fiddlin' Joe which will be the album's
When Blue Mafia dropped their debut album, My Cold Heart last year, we were fast fans. Their combination of strong original material, powerful and aggressive vocals, and super solid accompaniment won us over right away. It seems that Pinecastle Music feels
As part of his video remembrances celebrating 50 years on the Grand Ole Opry, Bobby Osborne picks up in Episode 5 discussing his short time working with The Stanley Brothers at WCYB in Bristol, TN.
