Josh Williams is a wonderful roots-type singer, with just the right amount of Southern-drawl honey dripping from his vocal efforts. To say he’s proficient in most of the bluegrass instruments is an understatement. He’s a super picker.

In fact, if you’re a ‘grasser, there’s not much to dislike about Josh Williams….

Tony Rice’s many fans and musicial disciples will soon be able to get their hands on the real Tony Rice story.

An authorized biography of the acoustic guitar legend is now in the final stages of production, according to a press release from the publisher, Word of Mouth Press….

The word’s out — officially, that is. Guitar great Tony Rice will be at the 2010 Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Festival in Bean Blossom, Ind., next June.

I’ll concede, I’m gushing like a kid at Christmas. Rice has been a monster figure in my collection of bluegrass and acoustic music CDs. I’ll also concede…

The North Carolina Mountain State Fair in Fletcher, NC will end its yearly run on Sept. 20th with an evening of bluegrass music from Tony Rice and The Travelin’ McCourys. All seats for the 7:30 pm show are general admission and run $5…

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