Author: Richard Thompson

Last month we told you about plans for the production of the IBMA Awards Show, with top bluegrass DJs Ned Luberecki and Cindy Baucom being entrusted with the task. We also mentioned briefly that the 19th International Bluegrass Music Awards would

Jack Sanbower passed away on Tuesday (7/30) at 12:30pm. He had cancer of the esophagus and had been ill for a long time. Born September 14, 1960, and raised in the shadow of South Mountain, right in the heart of the

Thanks to IBMA Print Media Board member, Stephanie Ledgin, we have learned of a new magazine devoted to bluegrass music and related music styles. Jerusalem Ridge Magazine, to be published quarterly, was conceived and dedicated to the promotion and preservation

The last time the Seldom Scene were invited to entertain people at The White House, rain prevented them from singing even one song. Well, when they got the opportunity to take a return engagement, the weather was a lot more

A couple of days ago we mentioned some of the activities in which Cherryholmes have been involved during the summer so far. Here's some information to delight English fans of Cherryholmes' style of bluegrass. This dynamic family bluegrass band is listed

Sugar Hill Records has released two further CDs in their Americana Master Series, one of which features the best of Ricky Skaggs' material for the label. Ricky Skaggs: Americana Masters Series, The Best Of The Sugar Hill Years ( SUG CD-4045)

Thanks to Karen Kouns of Main Street Entertainment we have learned of the formation of Summertown Road, a fresh and creative new band from that bluegrass music hotbed, the Ashland area of Kentucky. The name, Summertown Road, came from a Marty

In March we reported news of the agreement between the newly-formed Mountain Roads Recordings and the long-lived traditional band from southwest Virginia, Big Country Bluegrass. Now, we are informed that the first album resulting from that liaison, the premiere release from

Pine Mountain Railroad, now owned and managed by Bryson City, North Carolina, born Cody Shuler, released an all-Gospel collection on July 15. Recently voted 2007 winner of the Bluegrass Gospel Song Of The Year award by Singing News magazine and backed

The five-piece bluegrass Gospel band Canaan's Crossing recently announced the release of their second Song Garden Music Group album. The self-titled collection (Song Garden SG-6023), which came available on July 1, consists of 12 songs mixing some songs that you