Jesse McReynolds is among the performers at “Torn-Aid,”a benefit for Middle Tenn. tornado victims March 20, 2008. Photo by Travis Tackett
Torn-Aid a benefit concert to raise money for the victims of the recent tornados in Macon County, TN and Monroe County, KY will be held at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, March 20, at the [...]

The Charlie Sizemore Band on stage at the Iron Post in Urbana, IL. March 15, 2008. Sizemore (guitar), Matt Despain (resonator guitar), Danny Barnes (mandolin), John Pennell (bass) and Barry Crabtree (Banjo) sitting in.
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Charlie Sizemore Band
I’d never seen Charlie Sizemore perform previous to this past weekend when he and his very capable bandmates, known [...]

Nashville , Tenn., — Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the April 22, 2008 release of Bluegrass Smash Hits, Volume 1 performed by The Mashville Brigade. Produced by Grammy™ nominated Jim VanCleve, this album is filled with 16 bluegrass classics performed by some of the brightest young stars in bluegrass music. The [...]

Dry Branch Fire Squad
New York Times features story on the Martin Guitar factory tour.
“Given Martins humble origins, todays factory is surprisingly large and modern, built in 1964. The barn-red Martin building replicates the facade of the first Nazareth factory, but from the outside it looks to be playing host-victim to an industrial plant large enough [...]