Jesse Brock, mandolinist for Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper onstage at Bluegrass First Class 2008 in Asheville, NC. Photo by Thomas Stout.
Cherise Bates of the Midnight Ramblers on stage at Bluegrass First Class 2008 in Asheville, NC. Photo by Thomas Stout.
Dry Branch Firesquad performing at Bluegrass First Class 2008 in Asheville, NC. Photo by Thomas Stout.

IIIrd Tyme Out’s Justen Haynes, Steve Dilling and Russell Moore onstage at Bluegrass First Class 2008 in Ashville, NC. Photo by Thomas Stout.
IIIrd Tyme Out performing at Bluegrass First Class 2008 in Asheville, NC. Photo by Thomas Stout.
IIIrd Tyme Out’s Edgar Loudermilk onstage at Bluegrass First Class 2008 in Asheville, NC. Photo by Thomas Stout.

Rhonda Vincent and The Rage on stage at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC 2008. Photo by Thomas Stout.
Tony Rice on stage at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC 2008. Photo by Thomas Stout.
Tony Rice on stage at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC 2008. Photo by Thomas Stout.

Doc Watson on Stage at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC 2008. Photo by Thomas Stout
Doc Watson and Jack Lawrence on Stage at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC 2008. Photo by Thomas Stout.
J.D. Crowe and Tony Rice on stage at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC 2008. Photo by Thomas Stout.

Dailey & Vincent’s Opry Debut – photo by Chris Hollo / Hollo Photographics
The Ryman Auditorium became another debut venue in late December for new Rounder recording artists Dailey & Vincent. With the crowd nearly in a New Year’s Eve mood on Dec. 29, Jamie Daily and Darren Vincent took to the stage of the Grand [...]