Music

Well... it's that time again. Doyle Lawson has a new band to introduce to the bluegrass world. In more than 30 years as a band leader, Lawson has seen more than a few musicians learn the ropes in his organization, and

Compass Records has signed The Gibson Brothers, and plan to release the band's next CD during Spring 2009. As with previous albums from Eric and Leigh Gibson, this next one will be heavy on their original songs. In addition to six

Steep Canyon Rangers have re-upped with Rebel Records, and will begin work on their fourth Rebel project later this month. They have tapped Ronnie Bowman again as producer, reprising his role in the success of the band's last project, Lovin' Pretty

We told you two weeks ago that Darren Beachley was leaving Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Now we hear from Darren that he has his new band ready to go - and quite a band it is. He is billing the show

Rob Ickes has announced that registration for ResoSummit 2009 has begun - and sold out right away. The annual weekend of instruction and immersion in resophonic guitar is scheduled for November 5-8, held at the Scarritt-Bennett Center in Nashville, with some

The second album from the Songs From The Road Band, As The Crow Flies, in now available online. The band is a side-project for members of several bands based in North Carolina, the brainchild of Charles Humphrey III, bass player

Special Consensus mandolinist Ashby Frank has agreed to send us updates and photos from their current tour of Britain and Ireland. Ashby is unsure how much web access he will have during the tour, but promises to send his musings

The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the names of the participants in the 2009 class of Leadership Bluegrass. Leadership Bluegrass, now in its 10th year and with more than 200 alumni, is an intensive three-day program of advanced level, interactive

Special Consensus mandolinist Ashby Frank has agreed to send us updates and photos from their current tour of Britain and Ireland. Ashby is unsure how much web access he will have during the tour, but promises to send his musings

Big-time country artist Dierks Bentley's bluegrass roots have been chronicled a number of times on The Bluegras Blog, as has his ongoing support of bluegrass artists and songwriters. His new CD, Feel That Fire, will be released on February 3, and