Phil’s response…

“Man, I can’t believe this.” Mentions the guys in Wildfire, Robert Hale, Curt Chapman, Barry Crabtree, Darrel Webb. Thanks Gibson Guitars for his Phil Leadbetter model, Ben Cole at GHS.

Phil Leadbetter leaving Wildfire

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

Wildfire regroups with new members

If you've tried to find Wildfire online recently, you will have surely noticed that their web site is...

Dobro on Idol

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

Robert Hale solo project in the works

Wildfire guitarist/vocalist Robert Hale is working on a solo project, according to the Wildfire web site....

Andy Ruff to Wildfire

Wildfire has announced that they have brought Andy Ruff into the group playing resonator guitar and singing...

Phil Leadbetter feature at Gibson.com

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

Flash Train – another new entry for ‘06

In bluegrass circles, we are accustomed to the band member merry-go-round that occurs every few years....

New Gibson bluegrass models introduced

Gibson's bluegrass division introduced three new limited edition models recently - one each in their...

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...

Another Leadbetter!

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

Phil Leadbetter: interview

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

Brandon Godman joins Wildfire

Wildfire has just announced the addition of fiddle player, Brandon Godman. Brandon will be joining the...