Media

In September we drew attention to the excellent new book, I Hear A Voice Calling: A Bluegrass Memoir, written and illustrated by Gene Lowinger and published by the University of Illinois Press. In the book, Lowinger recounts his life in

Terry Poirier, host of Kickin' Canadian Grass on WorldWideBluegrass.com, will be airing a special Rounder Records 40th Anniversary episode on Monday evening (12/14). He'll feature plenty of music from Rounder's catalog, plus an interview with Ken Irwin, one of the founders

Pop Matters, an online journal concerning all manner of popular culture, is out with their list of The Best Bluegrass of 2009. Compiled by Steve Leftridge and Juli Thanki - both freelance writers on country, roots and Americana music -

Here's an idea for those who would like to support a worthy cause with their Christmas gift-giving, one that also speaks to the pesky "what do you get for the bluegrass fan who has everything" dilemma. The Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundation

Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike will be performing tonight (1/10) at The International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY. This holiday event is a museum fundraiser with limited seating, but it will be broadcast live online at Radio Bluegrass International,

Audio from Cadillac's Sky's recent visit to Mountain Stage is now available on the NPR web site. Mandolinist/vocalist Bryan Simpson also did a backstage video interview with Mountain Stage host Larry Groce when they played the show. On Mountain Stage, the

Cindy Baucom has put the finishing touches on her Knee-Deep In Bluegrass Christmas Special, offered free of charge - and commercial free - to any radio station looking to add some great acoustic holiday programming during the Christmas season. It

Punch Brothers will be a featured guest on this weekend's (12/5) edition of A Prairie Home Companion, airing on PBS-affiliated radio stations across the US. The show will originate from The Town Hall in New York City, broadcasting live on Saturday

Two new singles are being promoted this week to bluegrass radio. Last Thing On His Mind comes from Darin & Brooke Aldridge, and will be featured on their upcoming Gospel CD, due from Crossroads in January 2010. Performing and recording with the

Mandolin Cafe alerted us to a new work of fiction that will tweak the imaginations of anyone whose ears spark to the sound of the mandolin. The book is A Mandolin of Gold, written by Michael Tedesco. It tells the story