Music

  • New Dry Branch CD in January

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    Rounder Records has set January 27, 2009 as the release date for Echoes Of The Mountains, the first studio release from Dry Branch Fire Squad since 2001. This project will also be the first with their current, and longest-running lineup: Ron

  • Terry Poirier to Kati Penn Band

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    The Kati Penn Band has announced the addition of Terry Poirier on string bass and vocals. Terry is a native of New Brunswick, Canada and lives now in Lexington, KY. He has performed in a number of bands and worked in

  • Ron Block banjo DVD

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    Banjo players have been clamoring for instructional materials from Ron Block for years, but his busy schedule with Alison Krauss & Union Station has prevented him from dedicating the time to it. Until now... His first banjo instructional DVD will be

  • Balsam Range – Last Train To Kitty Hawk

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    Crossroads Music has announced January 20, 2009 as the release date for Last Train To Kitty Hawk, the sophomore effort from North Carolina's Balsam Range. The CD will feature 12 tracks, mostly new songs, many of them written within the

  • Ben Helson – hometown hero

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    When Rhonda Vincent introduced the new members of her band earlier this week, a good many bluegrass fans recognized the name of her new banjo player, Aaron McDaris, from his time with The Grascals. Fewer, perhaps, knew the name of her

  • Thankful for Bluegrass 2008

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    There are many things to be thankful for on this day of national celebration. Here at Bluegrass Today we'd like to express our thankfulness for a great year of bluegrass music. 2008 gave us some incredible music. Below we've included a

  • Junior Sisk seeking mandolin player

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    Junior Sisk has announced that mandolin player Chris Harris will be leaving Rambler's Choice in January and a replacement is being sought. Junior is specifically looking for someone with a strong traditional bent, who can both play mandolin and sing tenor.

  • Sara Watkins to Nonesuch

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    Nonesuch Records has announced that the debut solo project for former Nickel Creek fiddler and vocalist Sara Watkins will be released in April 7, 2009. The CD was produced by John Paul Jones, and will include guest spots from former

  • Grascals to greet troops, President Bush

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    The Grascals will perform this morning (11/25) in Ft. Campbell, KY for the soldiers, prior to an address by President Bush. The President will also bestow a Volunteer Service Award to a local hero. Jamie Johnson speaks for the band about

  • Martie Maguire fiddle project

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    We have learned that Martie Maguire, of Dixie Chicks fame, is working on an instrumental, fiddle-based bluegrass album. Serious Chix fans know that Martie and her sister (and fellow Dixie Chick) Emily Robison started out as bluegrass performers. They played together