Colby Laney has been announced as the new guitarist with the Larry Stephenson Band. He will start this weekend. Previously, Laney had performed with Volume Five. Larry is delighted with his newest addition, and remarks on the differences between the younger and
Bill Evans, noted west coast banjoist and instructor, has released his latest recording, In Good Company, on his own Native & Fine label. The concept of this project is collaboration, with Bill inserted into a pair of established new grass bands
Reso-guitar sensation Jerry Douglas has a new album set for a June release. Like most of his recent projects, Traveler will feature a mix of his instrumental compositions with vocal interpretations by an eclectic group of singers. And he'll be using
I hated to read on Bluegrass Today that the "Colonel," Everett Lilly, had passed away. Growing up amidst New England bluegrass as I did, we heard a lot about the Lilly Brothers, and I was fortunate enough to see them perform
Nora Jane Struthers isn't the only member of Bearfoot planning an outside project this Spring. Guitarist Todd Grebe and fiddler Angela Oudean have begun working as a duo. The pair, who partner as well in affairs of the heart, started their eponymous
If you don't recognize the name Ray Edwards, you probably will his music. His song Hard Rock Mountain Prison ('Til I Die) was a hit for IIIrd Tyme Out, as was Over In The Promised Land for Lou Reid & Carolina. Ray
This is the debut installment of LocalGrass, a new feature on Bluegrass Today. LocalGrass will twice-monthly provide information about bands and artists who are working primarily on a local or regional basis. We hope to be able to provide an early look at
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have just released a free EP entitled Live - Fan Favorites, available only as a digital download. While the download is free, the Ramblers ask that you mention them on Facebook and/or Twitter and tell
Bluegrass has lost another pioneer. Everett Lilly, who played with Flatt & Scruggs but is best known for joining his brother Bea, Tex Logan and Don Stover in the Lilly Brothers, died today, his son Everett announced in an email to
West Virginia's Circa Blue has released a debut, self-titled album featuring the four members of the band with special guests Mike Auldridge and Chris Sexton. Steve Harris is on guitar, Dave Harris on bass, Matt Hickman on banjo and Ron Webb on
