Music

We have posted a few times recently about the USA Songwriting Competition, an international contest where folk, bluegrass and Americana songwriters have done well this past few years. The original information we received from them had indicated a deadline of May

Today's edition of USA Today includes an article and interview with Ralph Stanley, primarily about his new CD, A Distant land To Roam: Songs of the Carter Family, recently released on DMZ/Columbia Records. The article is by Brian Mansfield and

In addition to the Reno & Smily reunion CD from 1971 which we mentioned earlier, Rebel Records had two other releases out this week. Dave Evans' Pretty Green Hills is his first release in five years, featuring his band, traditionally known

We just heard from our friend, Greg Cahill, founder, banjo player and chief everything officer with Chicago-based Special Consensus. He was just back from a week teaching at NashCamp and filled us in on a personnel change in the band. Our

The first music video from Sam Bush's new CD, Laps In Seven on Sugar Hill, has been released for online viewing. It is for the song The River's Gonna Run, a duet with Emmy Lou Harris. You can watch the video

In addition to the Dillards reissue we mentioned yesterday, Rounder is also releasing a number of other reissue projects today. One that should appeal to readers of Bluegrass Today is Bob Carlin's debut solo album from 1980, Fiddle Tunes for

The Williams & Clark Expedition has just announced the release of their new self-titled CD. The disc features 14 tunes including the first single off the release, Life's Railway To Heaven, performed with special guest Marty Raybon. One other tune

Pick My Kiss: The Bluegrass Tribute to Red Hot Chili Peppers is the title of the latest edition of bluegrass covers for popular pop, rock and country acts from CMH Records. It includes both vocal and instrumental tributes, eleven tracks

Many a current bluegrass fan first encountered the music watching The Andy Griffith Show on television. During the early-to-mid 1960s, The Dillards appeared on this hit show in regular guest spots as The Darling Boys, hillbilly musicians who would come

The official web site of Alison Krauss & Union Station is offering a free download of the song, Jubilee, which was featured in the award-winning film documentary, Paper Clips. The free track will only be available from the site today,