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We have news today on upcoming projects from two of the most celebrated instrumentalists in contemporary bluegrass. First up is In A Groove, a solo record from Terry Baucom, his first such effort after more than 30 years as a bluegrass banjo sideman! Cindy Baucom, Terry's wife, manager, chief publicist - not to mention host [...]
We've waxed enthusiastic several times about The Boxcars here on Bluegrass Today, and the release of their debut, self-titled CD on Mountain Home Records gave us another opportunity to do so in September when the first single dropped, and again in October during IBMA. The band rolled into Roanoke last Saturday night, providing yet another [...]
Mountain Fever has released a single for their newest artist, Ashlee Blankenship and Blades of Blue. This young group from southwest Virginia is fronted by 23 year old vocalist Blankenship, with Joshua Underwood on banjo, Dustin Pyrtle on guitar, Jimmy Creed on bass, and Caleb Courtner on mandolin. They will be finishing their first album [...]
Adam Steffey - 2010 IBMA Mandolin Player of the Year
Durang's Hornpipe, Adam Steffey (artist), Public Domain (songwriter), Barry Bales & Gary Paczosa (producers), Sugar Hill presented by Kenny and Amanda Smith photo sby Roy Swann
AcuTab Publications has released the fifth DVD in their Power Pickin' series designed to help serious students of bluegrass music improve their craft, and get more enjoyment from the time they spend with their instrument. Bluegrass Jamming Essentials - Play With The Pros is just what the title implies. The 2.5 hour video starts with [...]
This week's edition of Music City Roots on WSM will feature another chance to catch The Boxcars live - on the radio at least. Regular readers here know that we have been singing the praises of this group since they first formed late in 2009. They kept the poweful one-two punch of Ron Stewart (banjo) [...]
Not long ago we wrote about the Sunset Drive tour of Japan. Now we bring you news of the recording for which the tour was named. Maro Kawabata brought together several of his friends and heros for the recording Sunset Drive. The line up includes: Wyatt Rice, Patty Mitchell, Rickie Simpkins, Sammy Shelor, Ronnie Rice, [...]
This past Friday evening (5/14), I had the good fortune to catch The Boxcars at a small venue here in Roanoke. If you haven't heard the name, you will surely be hearing it soon. This is the latest bluegrass supergroup to form from the dissolution of another, in this case The Dan Tyminski Band, which [...]
This past Friday evening (5/14), I had the good fortune to catch The Boxcars at a small venue here in Roanoke. If you haven't heard the name, you will surely be hearing it soon. This is the latest bluegrass supergroup to form from the dissolution of another, in this case The Dan Tyminski Band, which [...]
