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We told you last week about the launch of ResoHangout.com, a forum and social networking site for resonator guitarists, created by the folks who manage the popular Banjo Hangout and Fiddle Hangout sites. At that time we mentioned that a similar

Our friends at ukbluegrass are looking forward to the appearance of one of the hottest new groups in bluegrass today, Cadillac Sky, at this year's Didmartin Bluegrass Festival at the end of the month. The 20th iteration of this event

I've made no secret of the fact that I like Pandora.com. The internet radio service is one of my two favorite (iLike is the other) ways to discover new music. Pandora might be shutting down soon however. With the increase in

Rick Jamison, a bluegrass songwriter based in northern California, has recently launched a blog about his craft, titled appropriately enough, On Songwriting. The new site went live on July 14, and Rick has already posted 5 songwriter profiles among 11 posts.

The September edition of Acoustic Guitar magazine includes a review of seven dreadnaught guitars. In an eight page section the feature article assesses the merits of seven different makes of the cherished Dreadnought guitar, varying in price from $350 to $4,000

Blue Moon Rising is celebrating last month's release of their 4th recording, One Lonely Shadow, with a CD release party tonight (8/22) at The Shed in Maryville, TN. The new album has been getting strong airplay from bluegrass radio, and the

Carlton Haney, creator of the first series of multi-day bluegrass festivals, is to be inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame. The ceremony will take place during the final day of the 4th Annual Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Uncle

BluegrassCollege.org is now offering a series of free playing tips from their prestigious faculty, updated daily on the front page of their web site. First up are two posts on warm-up tips for flatpickers from Tyler Grant and one for mandolinists

Fast Paced World, the new CD from The Duhks, was released yesterday on Sugar Hill Records. The Canadian band got its start in a string band format, but has since evolved into a far more eclectic and adventurous sound. Founder -

Smithsonian.com is the online companion for Smithsonian Magazine, the monthly journal published by The Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC. The web site recently published a report from Kenneth R. Fletcher about the weekly jam sessions at the Floyd Country Store, a