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Canadian pop group Barenaked Ladies have recorded what is being described as a "bluegrassy" version of Hockey Night in Canada. The band's early recordings did feature a bluegrass-inspired feel at times. Apparently this new recording is a throwback to that earlier

Photojournalist Phil Zimmerman has released a book of his photos taken during the early days of the bluegrass festival era. Bluegrass Time: A Musician's Photographs of the Early Days of Bluegrass Festivals contains 95 photos taken between 1972 and 1984

Bluegrass Unlimited has been a staple of the bluegrass industry for over 40 years. I've browsed back issues and eagerly read new issues right along with the rest of the bluegrass world. Until today, I didn't know the backstory of

With the merger of Sirius and XM, some folks seem to have lost track of their favorite show, Wichita Rutherford's Grand Old Timemachine. Wichita's Timemachine has a new time slot on the combined satellite radio provider. My new time slot at SIRIUS/XM

When Rhonda Vincent introduced the new members of her band earlier this week, a good many bluegrass fans recognized the name of her new banjo player, Aaron McDaris, from his time with The Grascals. Fewer, perhaps, knew the name of her

There are a number of bluegrass acts performing this weekend on the Grand Ole Opry. If you will be near your radio - and are within the huge WSM radio footprint - or close to your computer, you can catch

WorldWideBluegrass.com has announced a new show hosted by Jay Armsworthy, a popular radio host and bluegrass singer in Maryland. His show, Bluegrass On The Bay, debuts tonight (11/26) at 6:00 p.m. and will air every Wednesday evening from 6:00-8:00. Jay has hosted

David Grier will be performing live on Monday morning (11/24) at 10:30 a.m. on WAMU's Bluegrass Country. He will join hosts Katy Daley and Lee Michael Demsey to pick some guitar and talk about his latest CD, Live at the Linda.

Banks of the Ohio: Music from the Homeplace of Bluegrass, the weekly syndicated radio broadcast produced by the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY, has announced a new host. George McKnight will take over the duties from founding host Fred

Punch, the debut CD from Chris Thile's Punch Brothers, is among the nominees in the Best CDs of 2008 listener poll at NPR.com. The band is encouraging their many fans and friends to register at the NPR Community site, and