Howdy from another northern bluegrass group! The Whistlepigs String Band from Minnesota is humbled to announce some national attention for our most recent (Feb, 2008) release "Fenceline." We've been around for over five years now and are excited at the prospect of reaching beyond our Midwest base. Check out our website www.whistlepigs.com to sample the tracks, check out a video, or maybe pick up a copy. Here's what the press ...

The New North String Band, formed in June of 2008, is a bluegrass group of young men from across Wisconsin and Minnesota. Not a month after forming, this dynamic group recorded four originals as a demo out of Glacier Studios, Minneapolis, MN. Please take a minute to listen to this new group at www.thenewnorthstringband.com. Comments very welcome!

Hi Everyone, There will be a Bluegrass Solo Contest at the Myersville Trolley Festival on October 19! First Prize $600.00 ! Second Prize $400.00 ! Third Prize $200! See this link for losts of information! http://www.myersvillelionsclub.org/trolley/index.htm

RoseBud Blue, an up and coming west coast roots music band will celebrate the release of their debut studio album, “Depending on the Glass”, on Squirty Records, on September 5, 2008. This highly anticipated 13 song album produced by Keith Little, is a childhood fantasy come true for the group’s female co-founders! The album presents a hard-drivin’ “not-so-girly” version of a traditional ...

Just got an email from http://www.lonesomeriverband.com that the new CD "No Turning Back" is available via their website and/or via track download (also via their site). The official date of release is Sept. 9 on Rural Rhythm Records. Track excerpts are also available on their site. The ones I listened to are KILLER! Peace, David

I want to make a correction regarding the dates of Mountain Heart opening up for Lynard Skynard, it's in Mid-September. Do the Mountain Heart still play outside like at the Bluegrass Festivals?

Just wanted to give a shout out to the new fiddle player for the Grascals. He is definetly a great addition to the best entertaining band! We have had the pleasure of following this band for quite some time and they are sounding incredible! Their performance on the Grand Ole Opry with Vince Gill was superb! Nikki

I just read the blurb that pertains to Mountain Heart, I'm surprized (or shocked) to read that Mountain Heart is teaming up with Lynard Skynard within the last few days of Late August - early Sptember. Isn't it like spreading wasabi (green horseradish for sushi) on your pancakes? Isn't it exteme to have Nothin'Fancy opening up for Green Day, Blue Highway opening up for Metallica Etc? I do recall learning that the Dillards toured ...

Hi Everyone, Just a note to let Balsam Range and Pine Mountain Railroad fans know that Volunteer Speedway in BullsGap, TN is hosting their first ever "Pickin' in the Gap' Bluegrass show on Friday September 5th featuring these two groups. Also appearing that evening will be Alexandria VA's sister act, GoldHeart. Local favorite Highway 11 will be the opener for the show. Volunteer Speedway is located off Interstate 81, at exit 23, and has an excellent ...

Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival 1144 Coleman Station Rd. Friedens, PA 15541 Contact: Tim or Brenda Custer 814-444-8509 www.blue-grass.org/festival Friedens, PA - Join us for the 5th annual Coleman Station Bluegrass Festival. Nestled in the picturesque Allegheny Mountains in Somerset County, the festival will be held on September 12th and 13th, 2008. The natural outdoor amphitheater setting and ...

My wife and I went to a concert last month at the Birchmere to see Chatham County Line and Crooked Still, two of our favorite young bluegrass bands. A third band we were not already familiar with, The Infamous Stringdusters, also performed. The Birchmere is a great place to listen to a band; however, I would like the venue even more if they could reduce their food and beer prices. Chatham County Line I previously published a ...

Hello. I am new here. Our family of 9 (Walkers from Alaska) has headed south to Branson for awhile to do a bluegrass/gospel/old timey show at the Circle B Theater on Jo Jess Pkwy. We like to call it America's Roots Music and 'Branson Back to its Roots'. We have a lot of fun, and we love to share our music. Come join us if you're out this way. ...

. . .I took a look at his MySpace page. . .and under the listing for his favorite book(s) he entered "notta," i.e. "nothing."  The guy doesn't READ for crying out loud?  This is the world we're moving into, where ordinary folks don't pick up a book in a blue moon. . .nothing personal, really, but I think it's sad. . .(sigh). . .

Howdy everyone. First time here on the Bluegrass Blog. I wanted to share a little bit about our upcoming show that Leroy Troy and myself are a part of for CMT. The show is titled "Outsiders Inn" and will be on this August 15th at 8:00 PM Central. As soon as I'm able I'll post some of my thoughts and tell about our road dates, as well as an upcoming recording of a new record. ...

It was so sad to learn of the passing of Jack Sanbower when I read about it this morning. I saw him when he was a member of Bluegrass Image at the Hyattstown, MD Bluegrass Festival in early July 1989,one of his bandmates was Pat White (now a fiddler of Country Current US Navy Band).

...this reminds me...what exactly is it with the Japanese and the two-finger "v" peace sign...much of the time it seems they can't have their picture taken without doing this...I don't get it...

Anderson Bluegrass Festival Anderson Alaska July 25-27, 2008 Friday, July 25 Time Band 2:00 Chelsea Berry with Megan Burtt 2:30 Steve Moore 3:00 Nick "The Dream" Weaver 3:30 Spenard Satans Old Timey Clubhouse Band 4:00 Robb Justice 4:30 The Porch Dogs 5:00 Blake Reese & Friends 5:30 Caleb Aronson 6:15 Rural Delivery 7:00 Ice Jam 7:45 Salty Gravy 8:30 White Twang 9:15 Mike Riopel Band 10:00 Sport 'n Woodies Saturday, July 26 Time Band 12:00 Just Us 12:30 Outbound 1:00 Chris Juhlin 1:30 Solstice Complex 2:00 Wedding 2:30 Blaze Kings 3:00 Mythological Horses 3:30 The Fun Meter String Band 4:00 Red Square 4:30 Emma Hill 5:00 ...

Hello everyone, I have just joined the blog and look forward to the experence and the information I will surely find. sheppardmandolins

The MACC Festival is in FULL Swing and everybody is having a blast. If you're not at the MACC, tune in on www.bluegrassmix.com. We're broadcasting live at different times thru the weekend. Stop by and join us on the stream and in the chat room www.bluegrassmix.com

For Immediate Release Contact Information Frazer Watkins Shepherds Ford Productions 443 Janeville Rd Berryville, VA 22611 540.539.2054 fwatkins@shepherdsford.com Oh, Brother Where Art Thou Wind Power? Watermelon Park – September 18-20, 2008 - Berryville, VA This year’s Watermelon Park Fest brings the voice of the hit film “Oh, Brother Where Art Thou” to its stage, which will be completely powered by Wind. The Stanley Brother’s song “Man of Constant Sorrow,” which was lip-synched by George Clooney in the hit Coen Brother’s film, was actually performed by Dan ...