Archive for August 13th, 2008

The Steeldrivers Conan performance video available on Rounder’s web site.

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 13, 2008

The Steeldrivers on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien.
Burlington, MA - The SteelDrivers, referred to as “a force in bluegrass and beyond” by USA Today, continue the momentum they have gained from the release of their acclaimed self-titled album earlier this year. The group recently performed on NBC’s Late Night with Conan O’Brien, [...]

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Winfield readies for 2008 National Championships and Bluegrass Festival

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
August 13, 2008

Arial photo of the 2007 Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival, Home of the National Flat Pick Guitar Championship.Kenny & Amanda Smith onstage at the 2007 Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival in Winfield, KS.
Winfield, KS — With the cost of travel reaching all time highs throughout the country, bluegrass music fans and musicians alike have been forced to [...]

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Gaither.com offers new country/bluegrass package

Category: CD Release

By Dan Tackett
August 13, 2008

Bluegrass gospel — and lots of it — is being offered by Gaither.com, well known for its series of “Gaither Homecoming” CD and DVD packages.
“Country Bluegrass, Volume 1 & 2,” featuring a lineup of gospel, bluegrass and country greats, will be released on the Gaither label to stores on Aug. 19.
It’s a big package, broken [...]

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