• Do you have a soundtrack?

    I've often wished I had a theme song, you know, something menacing that would play when I walked in a room? I've always envied Darth Vader in that regard, but I never gave any thought to compiling a full soundtrack

  • Chris Thile on BBC 3 – 11/21

    Chris Thile will be a guest this afternoon (evening) on BBC 3 Radio's Late Junction program. The show airs live at 5:15 p.m. (EST), or 10:15 p.m. London time, and features Chris in a largely improvised performance with Scottish musician

  • Brazilian Bluegrass Hall Of Fame

    The Sao Paulo Bluegrass Music Association has established a Brazilian Bluegrass Hall Of Fame, which they call The Brazilian Bluegrass Pioneers. They have started a new section of their web site to honor the musicians who kindled an interest in bluegrass

  • Hatfield benefit raffle at BanjoHangout

    Eric Schlange, webmaster over at BanjoHangout.org, contacted us with information about the benefit raffle they have set up to help raise funds for Arthur Hatfield. As we have posted previously, Arthur is a banjo builder and friend to the banjo community

  • Compass Records offers free downloads

    Compass Records, the Nashville based label run by banjo player Alison Brown, has recently redesigned their website and is now offering one track each week as a free mp3 download. The free track as of this writing is not from a

  • New Bluegrass Gospel Songbook released

    Native Ground Music has released The Bluegrass Gospel Songbook, with words, music and chords for more than 100 gospel favorites. In addition to the lyrics and melodies, this new volume includes histories on many of the songs, an overview of how