Bluegrass At Large

Just got back from Cadillac Sky's first show in St. Louis, where they performed for 2+ hours, non-stop, at the Lucas School House, a nice listening room-type venue. This was the first appearance for the group with their new

Band names are always fun. We've talked about them before and told you stories of where they come from. We recently brought you news of Frank Solivan's new band, Dirty Kitchen. We thought it would be fun to explore why

Martin Guitar & Co., probably the most famous guitar manufacturer, celebrates 175 years of production this week, September 9, 1833 being the date on which Christian Friedrich Martin immigrated to New York. During that same year "Fritz," as Martin was known,

Times have been tough for traditional brick-and-mortar music stores this past few years, but for Morgan Music, a primary source for bluegrass instruments in central Missouri since 1978, last week was especially difficult. Their Lebanon, MO premises were badly damaged in

Washburn has introduced two new limited edition, maple-topped models which they have suggested may be "the most beautiful guitars in existence." These latest additions to their Southwest Series of acoustic guitars, the D49SPK and D49CESPK both feature bodies made with

Howdy from another northern bluegrass group! The Whistlepigs String Band from Minnesota is humbled to announce some national attention for our most recent (Feb, 2008) release "Fenceline." We've been around for over five years now and are

The New North String Band, formed in June of 2008, is a bluegrass group of young men from across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Not a month after forming, this dynamic group recorded four originals as a demo out of Glacier

Hi Everyone, There will be a Bluegrass Solo Contest at the Myersville Trolley Festival on October 19! First Prize $600.00 ! Second Prize $400.00 ! Third Prize $200! See this link for losts of information! http://www.myersvillelionsclub.org/trolley/index.htm

Many of our readers may have already learned of the passing of guitarist, comedian and actor Jerry Reed. He died on Monday (9/1) in hospice, suffering from emphysema. Since the 1960s, he delighted audiences with his music and humor, eventually crossing

RoseBud Blue, an up and coming west coast roots music band will celebrate the release of their debut studio album, "Depending on the Glass", on Squirty Records, on September 5, 2008. This highly anticipated 13 song album produced by