Archive for May 16th, 2008

Correction: Rural Rhythm Records roster roundup

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 16, 2008

In our story, Rural Rhythm Records roster roundup, we mistakenly reported Carrie Hassler’s newest single would be “I Can Always Go Back Anytime.” The Correct title of the song is “I Can Go Back Anytime.”

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Jeremy Abshire joins The Grascals on fiddle

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 16, 2008

Nashville, Tenn. – The Grascals are also proud to welcome and introduce new fiddle player Jeremy Abshire. Abshire burst onto the bluegrass scene as a member of Billie Renee and Cumberland Gap (winners of the 2006 SPBGMA International Bluegrass Band Championship), and came to The Grascals’ attention as a member of IBMA Female Vocalist [...]

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Bean Blossom around the corner

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
May 16, 2008

In less than a month, the 42nd annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival will kick in to high gear. Featuring over 50 bluegrass artists, Bean Blossom will run from June 14 – 21 in Bean Blossom, IN.
Among the highlights of this years lineup are the John Cowan Band, Larry Stephenson, The Sullivan Family, [...]

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Gibson looks at Tone Woods on this months Lifestyle Blog

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
May 16, 2008

Dave Hunter from the Gibson Lifestyle Blog has an interesting article that should appeal to bluegrass flatpickers discussing the various tonewoods used in the construction of acoustic flat-top guitars online.
The Article covers the various woods used through out the construction of an acoustic guitar and provides some insight and reasoning behind why these species have [...]

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