Author: Richard Thompson

As many organizations begin to acknowledge the coming Bill Monroe centennial, Raven Records of Australia releases two landmark albums of music from the father of bluegrass music. Coupled together on one CD are Bill Monroe and Friends (released on LP in

Bristol (England) born musician and Country Music fan and founder of Keg Records, Alan John Britton, has written a biography about Art Satherley. The book, Uncle Art, will be published on October 19, the anniversary of Satherley’s birthday. For the author,

Slowly, but surely histories of record labels are emerging. Next in line is The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built, the recounting of the history of Starday Records, one of the most influential record labels of the 1950s and

Curly Seckler continues to progress well with his recovery from triple bypass surgery on April 5. He sends his thanks to all who sent a card or email, and appreciates all the encouraging messages. On May 23 Seckler made his first

July 2010 is a eventful month for the Galyean family of Virginia. In the first instance it is tinged with much sadness at the passing of Cullen Galyean. Secondly, on a much brighter note, it marks the release of the album

Cullen Galyean, bluegrass pioneer noted for his hard-driving banjo playing, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early afternoon of July 13, 2010. He had been experiencing poor health for some time. Cullen Galyean, born in Lowgap, North Carolina, in

Last week we told you that Curley Seckler had undergone a triple bypass operation. Today, we can provide an update courtesy of his manager, Penny Parsons …….. “Curly Seckler continues to make progress in his recovery from triple bypass surgery on

Curly Seckler suffered a mild heart attack on April 3 and underwent triple bypass surgery on April 5 in Nashville. The surgery went well and he is expected to to spend about a week in the hospital before being able

David Davis, the popular lead vocalist and mandolin player from Cullman, AL, was inducted into the Alabama Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame earlier this month. Other inductees include banjo player Herb Trotman, singer Ginger Boatwright, the Brasher Brothers and the

In February we brought you news of the forthcoming CD, titled Back In Time, from Big Country Bluegrass. We indicated at the time that it would be their second album to be released by Mountain Roads Recordings. Now comes the announcement