On stage now…

Performing now is Marty Rabon, singing California Cotton Fields with Phil Leadbetter, Scott Vestal, Stuart Duncan… When we talked with Phil yesterday he mentioned how much he had loved this tune when Seldom Scene recorded it back in the late 1970s, and had always wanted to record it himself.

Phil Leadbetter to perform on IBMA Awards show

Phil Leadbetter (founding member of Wildfire and former member of The New South) reports that he will...

Matt Leadbetter to Marty Rabon

We just got a note from Uncle Phil - Phil Leadbetter, that is - dobro man with Grasstowne, and proud...

Phil Leadbetter leaving Wildfire

Phil Leadbetter has announced his resignation from Wildfire, the band he helped create in 2001. Since...

Another Leadbetter!

We heard last night from Phil Leadbetter (dobro man with Grasstowne), that his son Matt (dobro man with...

The Other Side Of Towne

Alan Bibey tells us that Grasstowne is hoping to have copies of their second Pinecastle project, The...

Phil Leadbetter: interview

Knoxville Triva Blog has a nice piece that consists of an interview with Phil Leadbetter. Their interest...

Grasstowne working on #2

After a trip to Florida this weekend, Grasstowne will be heading into the studio to get started on their...

Dobro on Idol

We posted earlier this week with a banjo sighting on Fox Television's smash hit, American Idol. Now comes...

Phil Leadbetter feature at Gibson.com

Gibson has posted an article on their web site about Grasstowne Dobro man Phil Leadbetter. The piece...

Mike Hartgrove returns to LRB

Fiddler Mike Hartgrove is rejoining Lonesome River Band starting in January '08. Mike had been a member...

Grasstowne does Scandinavia

Phil Leadbetter tells us that he and his Grasstowne compatriots are packing for a week performing in...

Grasstowne Debut Project: Studio Work Wrapping Up

Grasstowne is getting close to finishing up their debut CD in Nashville, TN.  Pinecastle Records...