Paul Kowert, the remarkable young bassist with Punch Brothers, has signed on as a guest instructor with ArtistWorks, who offers online instruction for a variety of string instruments and styles. He has prepared nearly two dozen lessons for advanced players which
Spring Fed Records, a label associated with the Center for Popular Music at Middle Tennessee State University, has announced a January 15 release for Home Made Sugar and a Puncheon Floor, a CD of home recordings made by John Hartford and Howdy Forrester. Serious
It's the oldest story in the history of bluegrass. A talented young musician dedicates much of their early life to mastering this quirky and demanding music. If a little luck comes their way, they connect with an up-and-coming band and receive a
More news this week from The Edgar Loudermilk Band, featuring Jeff Autry. It has been announced this morning that Swift Enterprises, a trucking company based in Cleveland, TN, will sponsor Edgar and Jeff on the road this year. Company owner Gregory Swift is
Entry deadlines are approaching for two top songwriting contests that are of interest to bluegrassers. The deadline to enter the DC Bluegrass Union’s second annual Hazel Dickens Songwriting Contest is Jan. 15. Winners will be announced March 10. The entry fee
In what would seem to be the first band personnel switch of 2016, Breaking Grass has announced the addition of vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Jody Elmore to the band. He will assume the banjo spot recently vacated by Shelton Vanderford. A native Alabamian,
Echo Mountain Entertainment has announced that they have signed Mike Rogers to be represented by their agency. Bluegrass fans will remember Mike from his time touring and recording with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. He was the writer of Doyle's hit number,
When Lynwood Lunsford announced that he was leaving southwest Virginia's popular Big Country Bluegrass back in November, everyone knew that we would be seeing him again soon with another group. And now we know. He has resurfaced with a newly-formed outfit, The
Mountain Fever Records has released a new single today from their upcoming self-titled solo project with Dave Adkins. It's a new song of Dave's called Change Her Mind which nicely showcases his powerful singing style. Adkins produced the record, recording at
The Boxcars, the five-piece bluegrass supergroup that has been a concert and festival headliner since they hit the scene in 2009, have announced some big news for the start of the New Year. According to mando man Adam Steffey, they have some new music coming out
