The Czech Republic's G-runs ‘n Roses have announced that Ondra Kozák is now performing with the band on guitar. As it happens, his entry into the group was in response to the departure of their banjo player, Michal Wawrzyczek. Founding member Ralph Schut is switching from
While East Tennessee State University remains the only college to offer a four year degree in Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies, another college in Tennessee has recently added a two-year associate’s degree program in bluegrass music. Volunteer State
Speaking of the enduring powerhouse, Lonesome River Band... As we have mentioned before, the band is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2012 by releasing a trio of short-form albums throughout the year, each featuring reworked versions of their classic recordings. The
Molly Tuttle, she of The Tuttles with AJ Lee, took the top prize in the General Category of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at last weekend's MerleFest in North Wilkesboro, NC. In addition to performing with her family band based
Shindig. To people in western North Carolina where I live, Shindig is short for Shindig on the Green, which is an outdoor bluegrass music festival held on the courthouse steps in Asheville. Now in its forty-fifth year, the Shindig is
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced a new award category that will debut during the 2012 World Of Bluegrass. A Songwriter of the Year Award has been added to the Special Awards typically distributed on the Thursday of IBMA week.
A single has been released from Looking Forward, the upcoming album by The Bankesters. This talented family band from Illinois has successfully navigated the most difficult hurdle facing groups of this kind: growing from a "cute kid" act to a serious
Nora Jane Struthers, Bearfoot's sultry lead singer, is using Kickstarter as a crowd sourcing tool to raise funds for an upcoming solo project. She tells us that she has a core group of songs written, and is working now on arrangements. I
Mountain Fever recording artists Volume Five are on the hunt for a new guitar player. The band, based in northern Alabama, has had a good run on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart with the song Any Where Is Home Again
Did you forget to get your submission in to be included in the IBMA Songwriter Showcase at the 2012 World of Bluegrass? The deadline to submit a song is May 1, and acting Executive Director Nancy Cardwell tells us that any entries
