Author: Richard Thompson

Only a few weeks after receiving notification that Darren Beachley had left Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver to form his own band, Beachley has signed a recording contract with Patuxent Records. Beachley joined forces with Mike Auldridge, Tom Gray, Norman Wright and

No Depression, the alternative country music publication, is to discontinue its editorial budget. Following the launch on October 1, 2008, of NoDepression.com, now finds that it has to make a further tough decision regarding the format of its publication. Publisher, Kyla Fairchild,

Three-time Grammy-winning jazz bass icon Charlie Haden along with actor and son-in-law Jack Black will make their debuts on the Grand Ole Opry on Saturday night. (February 28). Leading the two shows on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman

The Gibson Brothers are scheduled to feature on Tennessee Shines this evening (2/25). The show is broadcast from Knoxville, TN on WDVX 89.9 FM, and via live audio streaming online. Tennessee Shines is a monthly live broadcast from the Bijou Theatre,

The release on February 10 of 3 Silver Dollars (PRC 1168) marked the sixth Pinecastle Records album for David Parmley and Continental Divide. Following the excellent Gospel collection, Church House Hymns, Parmley has switched tack and done what is mostly a

On January 2 we advised you of a delay to the release of Hillbilly Goddess, the forthcoming CD from stunning vocalist Alecia Nugent. Recently we have learned that the release has now been postponed until May 12. To further whet the appetite,

The Gospel Music Association on Friday (2/20) announced the nominations for their forthcoming awards show. Among the finalists for the 40th Annual Dove Awards are the following nominees in the two bluegrass categories. Bluegrass Recorded Song (song; album; artist; writer; label) Help

Mountain Roads Recordings of Bristol, Tennessee, continues its support of local bands by signing Pathway, a bluegrass and Gospel band originating from Mount Airy, North Carolina. Pathway consists of three brothers, Mitchell Freeman (bass and tenor vocals), Mark Freeman (banjo, guitar,

Last Tuesday evening (2/17) Dailey & Vincent, the multiple IBMA and SPBGMA award winners, played their debut concert in New York City. The set included several songs from the Statler Brothers' repertoire as well as from their forthcoming album, Brothers From

Karen Kouns of Main Street Entertainment has sent me some news about Summertown Road. During the past few months the quartet - Jack Hicks (banjo), Randy Thomas (acoustic bass guitar), John Rigsby (mandolin and fiddle) and Bo Issac (guitar) - has