Bluegrass At Large

While we're pausing to give thanks here in the US today, here's a new Thanksgiving song from Troy Engle, offered as a gift to the bluegrass music world. Troy is one of the busiest bluegrass pickers in Nashville, doing session and

This article is a contribution from Mitch Diamond, who graciously shares his tale of Hatch Show Print, his own collection of posters, and a character called Ravin' Ray. Mitch is a banjo player in New York who buys, sells and

John Miller is back in action after a four-month absence to battle tongue cancer. Miller’s emotional return to the stage came Saturday night when The Travelers played at the Lucketts, Va., community center. If Miller hadn’t talked about his illness from

When Rural Rhythm Records moved east to Nashville from California two years ago, one stated reason was to seek television and video opportunities for the label and its artists. Shortly after they arrived, company President Sam Passamano announced a deal

Ben Wright, banjo picker with Henhouse Prowlers has agreed to share occasional reports from the band's African adventure, touring with American Voices program on behalf of the US Department of State. Here's his first dispatch. So much has happened in so

Randall Deaton and Lonesome Day Records are making a big play in the bluegrass market, announcing a new partner and plans for a major expansion. And not just any partner. Jeff Carter, co-founder of cable advertising giant Viamedia, has purchased a

Jonathan Buckner, guitarist and vocalist with Chosen Road, and President of Poor Mountain Records, has announced a merger between his label and Verb Records, resulting in the creation of Merit Music Group. In addition to the two record companies, Merit

John "Buckwheat" Green, who as we reported on Monday suffered a heart attack over the past weekend, went in for bypass surgery yesterday afternoon. Buck is the bass player with Jim & Valerie Gabehart, based in West Virginia. He is

This past Saturday (October 26, 2013) was a red letter day for Del McCoury First he had a road named after him and then that evening, he celebrated the 10th anniversary of his membership in the Grand Ole Opry, his

We heard this morning from our friend Tim White, host of the PBS television series Song Of The Mountains, with some sad news about an iconic bluegrass performer from southwestern Virginia. "Larry McPeak of the legendary McPeak Brothers and original member