Small wonder that authentic Southern mountain music will reign supreme at the Museum of Appalachia’s Tennessee Fall Homecoming, which runs Thursday through Sunday (Oct. 8-11) this week.

But a fair share of new bluegrass will be added to the mix when more than 400 musicians

In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, MusiCares, in conjunction with several community resources and clinics, will offer on-site examinations and mammograms for women in the music industry in need of these services. According to information on the MusiCares section of Grammy.com, “If you are uninsured or underinsured and have not had a mammogram in more than one year, this opportunity is for you!”…

Dailey & Vincent had an opportunity to welcome Steve Martin to the IBMA award nominees reception at the Renaissance Nashville Hotel on October 1, before the 20th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards. Martin received two awards for his album, The Crow: New Songs for the Five String Banjo (Rounder.) Dailey & Vincent took home three awards — Entertainer of the Year, Vocal Group of the Year and Gospel Recorded Performance of the Year. [end]

Nashville, Tenn., — Nominations keep coming in for The Grascals 2008 Rounder Records release, “Keep On Walkin.” Nashville Music Awards gave The Grascals a nomination for Bluegrass Album of the Year and will be holding a private reception on Wednesday, October 7th to honor the nominees and announce the winner….

Dede Wyland. Yeah, I’ve heard that name, read it many times before. But I never heard anything by her until Keep the Light On, her new CD, was recently released on the Patuxent Music label.

Small wonder that I’d heard that name and read about her several times. This gal is good — a terrific and versatile vocalist that, despite a supporting cast of superpickers, is hands down the centerpiece of this CD….