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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Aristotle  James Reams is celebrating his 25th anniversary as a bluegrass band leader in 2018. To mark the occasion, he has collaborated with MediaSmith in the

Pinecastle Records has released a music video for Time To Drive, the first single from Ray Cardwell's upcoming project with them. It's been the #1 song on our Bluegrass Today Grassicana chart this past two weeks. Cardwell wrote this one, and

The Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax, VA has announced the addition of Marianne Kovatch to their staff as Assistant Director. The Center is operated by the National Park Service on the Blue Ridge Parkway, and hosts numerous bluegrass and old

We've talked many times about the uniquely bluegrass phenomenon of the family band. Our music is rife with this sort of group, composed of multiple siblings, sometimes with parents as well, who perform together on stage. You need a decent-sized

The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY, has chosen a new name, and a new logo, as they count down to the grand opening of the new International Bluegrass Music Center in October of 2018. The museum will henceforth be

Lil Smokies at WinterWonderGrass Colorado (2/18) - photo © Alan Sheckter When you grow up in cold weather environments, you get used to being chilly. At least that what you think when you watch this new video of the Lil Smokies

Wayne Erbsen and Native Ground Books & Music have released a new title for people just getting started in the wonderful world of mandolin. It's called Easy 2-Chord Songs for Mandolin, which perfectly describes the contents. One of the primary appeals

Canadian old-timers Pharis and Jason Romero have released a video for the debut single from their upcoming project, Sweet Old Religion. It's for the title track, which finds the duo harmonizing with guitar accompaniment. Pre-orders for the new album, on CD, LP,

First time documentary film maker Shane Leonard is seeking funding for a project to be called Mandolin Rain, which will tell the story of successful mandolin luthier Jonathan McClanahan of West Virginia. If you play mandolin, or follow the mando scene

The Oregon Bluegrass Association is celebrating the one year anniversary this month of their experiment with online radio, Oregon Bluegrass Radio. Last spring, their board approved the station, which is offered free online to show Oregon residents, music lovers in