Jamie Dailey, one half of the bluegrass superduo, Dailey & Vincent, has been announced this morning as the Keynote Speaker for the 2018 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC in September. His address will be delivered at the convention's opening
Circus No 9, a relatively new progressive string band based in Knoxville, has released a video of a live performance of the song, Lost Mule In Texas. The quartet is among the bands selected to showcase this September as a
When you think about it for a minute, playing music and competitive fitness have a lot in common. Both require a ton of determination, a passionate commitment to repetitive practice, and a desire to show off the results to large
Ben Wright, banjo player with Chicago's Henhouse Prowlers, has launched a new monthly podcast called Bluegrass Ambassadors, in support of the band's non-profit agency of the same name. In recent years, the Prowlers have made many trips overseas for the US
During a recent appearance at Nashville's fabled Station Inn, Nefesh Mountain captured this live performance, released today on video. It's a medley they include on most of their shows, featuring the captivating voice of Doni Zasloff and the evocative banjo of Eric
Rounder Records has released a second music video for David Davis & The Warrior River Boys' new Charlie Poole tribute album, Didn't He Ramble. This time it's Ramblin' Blues, captured in a decidedly retro vintage style. Poole's music is having something of a
One of the most fascinating aspects of the contemporary bluegrass scene is the segmentation that has occurred organically over the years. People come to the music on many paths, and can sample the wide variety of sounds on offer, settling
Mountain Home Music Company is set to release a new song from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers this Friday, and offer a sneak peek this morning with a music video. The song, Bend In The Road, is vintage Jones, sparse
The Churchmen will bring their bluegrass Gospel sound to the Daystar network's Gospel Music Showcase this Saturday, June 2, at 2:30 p.m. (EDT). The half hour show is hosted weekly by Guy Penrod of Gaither Vocal Band fame. Look for The Churchmen
IBMA and Raleigh have been very good for each other since they started working together on World of Bluegrass in 2013, so it doesn’t come as a surprise that the relation is being extended for three years. The conference’s move from
