• Pray For Rain coming from Blue Mafia

    Pinecastle Records has announced February 10, 2015 as the release date for Pray For Rain, the second CD project from Blue Mafia, and their first for the North Carolina-based label. The Indiana band is anchored by the picking and singing of Dara

  • IBMA Executive Director job description

    The International Bluegrass Music Association has approved an official job description for a new Executive Director to fill the spot soon to be vacated by Nancy Cardwell. It lists the official responsibilities of the position as currently defined. The Executive Committee of the IBMA Board

  • Derby City Flash video from Gary Brewer

    Gary Brewer has released a new music video for Derby City Flash, an autobiographical number inspired by Gary's long time nickname. It's one of the tracks on his current Homestretch CD. Featured in the video are his two sons Mason and Wayne,

  • Blake Williams at IBMA

    It's always a good time for a chat with Blake Williams, former Blue Grass Boy and popular festival MC. We caught up with him in Raleigh during the World of Bluegrass conference.  

  • Behind The Mic with Mike Theobald

    Hundreds of thousands of people, if not more, around the planet are fans of bluegrass music. However, few can say that they helped introduce it to a particular part of world. In the early years of bluegrass music, it was

  • High Country coming from Leftover Salmon

    Jam band heroes Leftover Salmon have a new album ready for release, and set to drop November 28. It's called High Country, a double entendre that fans of the Salmon will readily understand. The group is led by founding members Drew

  • Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley at WOB 2014

    Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley joined us during the World of Bluegrass convention to talk about their upcoming album together, Before The Sun Goes Down, which offers a mix of traditional bluegrass and country music. The pair have a show

  • Mark Simos talks songwriting

    During the IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention in late September, David Morris sat down with Berklee College of Music professor of songwriting, Mark Simos to discuss his new book, Songwriting Strategies: A 360 Degree Approach.   We'll have a complete review of