The Osborne Brothers performing at Sangamon Park in Mahomet IL, June 9, 1968. Photo by Dan Tackett.
In a phone conversation over the weekend I was privileged to talk to Sonny Osborne for the second time in my life. I wanted to check on some details of any Monkees’ recollections he had. Sonny [...]

The Grascals “Keep on Walkin’” (Rounder) will be released July 15, 2008.
Nashville, Tenn. — The Grascals, one of the most critically-acclaimed and dynamic groups in bluegrass music today, and the reigning IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Entertainers of the Year for the last two years, will release their third studio album for Rounder [...]

This weekends Grand Ole Opry lineup will feature some great Bluegrass music on all 3 shows. The Del McCoury Band will play on all shows Friday and Saturday. Also among the artists currently scheduled to perform are Jesse McReynolds, Marty Stuart, Bobby Osborne, Vince Gill and The Whites. Should be a pretty good weekend for [...]

Russ Barenberg will be a part of the week-long National Guitar Workshop in Nashville, Tenn. July 5-10, 2008.
Nashville, Tenn. –  The National Guitar Workshop is proud to announce a Hot Flatpicking Guitar Seminar with special guest Russ Barenberg at the Nashville Campus. Barenberg will help build your repertoire of flatpicking fiddle tunes and [...]