Indianapolis, Ind., — The Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundation has announced the details of the upcoming BBJF Bluegrass Benefit Concert to be held April 17, 2010 from 3:00 pm – 10:00 p.m. at the Historic Artcraft Theatre located in Franklin, Indiana. The concert includes performances by acclaimed bluegrass veteran and Rounder Recording artist, Charlie Sizemore with his band; Jett’s Creek…

Celebrated bluegrass artist, Charlie Sizemore is set to auction an acoustic, dreadnaught Blueridge B-40 guitar with a Golden Gate hardshell case on Ebay from September 15 thru September 25, 2009. The guitar is autographed by bluegrass and country music superstars and legends, including Ralph Stanley and Kenny Chesney. Authentication of the autographs will be provided to the successful bidder….

The Lawsons– that’s Kellard and Melva — along with guest Larry Cordle can be heard on the single, “I Heard My Mother Call My Name In Prayer”, from their new CD on Prime Cuts of Bluegrass, Vol.95.

The CD, “Shout It From The Highest Hill,” is scheduled to release in January on the Kindred Records label.

Charlie Sizemore “Good News”
Burlington, MA — “Alison’s Band,” Sizemore’s lighthearted hit single about yearning to be a member of Union Station, has been  the #1 single for three months in a row on Bluegrass Unlimited’s Top 30 Single Chart. “Alison’s Band” is also #1 on the Roots Music Bluegrass Report , #10 on XM Radio’s [...]

1929 Martin 0-18 guitar in for restoration work.
Coming this Monday on BluegrassJournal.com
On Monday, April 7, Rickey Lamb brings us Part 1 of a multi-part feature story on the restoration of a 1929 Martin 0-18 guitar that belongs to his family. The history of the guitar crosses the path of Bill Monroe who once borrowed the [...]