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We all knew it to be true. The banjo is a deadly weapon, especially in the wrong hands. Now the world knows.
The Aspen Times is reporting that a Denver man visiting Aspen, CO, was charged with second-degree assault last week, after hitting another man upside the head with his banjo. The altercation took place early [.....]
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2010 isn’t shaping up to be a good year for radio. There’s a lot of competition out there for listeners’ ears. Satellite radio, iPods, iPhones…all have contributed to a drop in listeners for local radio stations. Add a struggling economy, and the result has translated to a drop in ad revenue. I’ve seen statistics suggesting [.....]
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Dan Hays, Executive Director of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has published an article on the IBMA web site that nicely capsulizes the vision and focus of the organization. The article is prompted by the recognition of 2010 as the 25th Anniversary of the IBMA, and is one of many special pieces they will publish [.....]
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We told you over the weekend about the Facebook challenge issued by Cia Cherryholmes. She dared Josh Shilling to lock horns with her in a contest to see who could generate the most Facebook friends in 24 hours.
Josh accepted reluctantly, but leapt into the breach with a passion, only to lose by a mere 8 [.....]
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Donnie Carver, long time traveling sound man with IIIrd Tyme Out, was hospitalized near his home in North Carolina last week after suffering a heart attack. He suffered a second while in the hospital and his doctors had tentatively planned open heart surgery for this morning (1/4) to alleviate major blockage in his arteries.
Steve Dilling, [.....]
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Cherryholmes is starting the new year working on a new CD for Skaggs Family Records.
Banjo player Cia Cherryholmes tells us that they will get started in the studio this week, working once again with Ben Isaacs producing.
“It’s looking like it’s going to be an all original album this time. Most of the band has contributed [.....]
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Claire Lynch tells us that she has received over $5,300 is donations to defray the cost of David McLaughin’s new hearing aid, well on the way to reaching the goal of $7,000.
We reported last week on how David lost his hearing a few years back, and had largely submitted to his new status until discovering [.....]
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We had posted back in October about Bluegrass Jamboree, a package show that toured in Germany during the month of December. This was said to be the first such show of its kind, which included sets from Beverly Smith & Carl Jones, Toy Hearts and Steep Canyon Rangers.
The tour covered 15 cities in 16 days, [.....]
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Call it the battle of the bluegrass warblers…
Cia Cherryholmes, banjo picker and lead singer with Cherryholmes, and Josh Shilling, vocalist with Mountain Heart, have declared a Facebook friend war. As of Sunday morning, Cia is on top with 2,660 while Josh trails behind with 2465.
Our sources indicate that Cia started it, but Josh is determined [.....]
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Here’s a New Years “good news/bad news” for you…
Mountain Heart has been looking forward to their New Years Day performance on The Grand Ole Opry for some time. Just a day before their appearance comes word that fiddler Jim VanCleve is caught in a snowstorm in Pennsylvania, and isn’t likely to make it back to [.....]
WAMU’s Bluegrass Country celebrated the beginning of 2010 in grand style. On New Year’s Eve Katy Daley and Lee Michael Demsey broadcasted live from the Birchmere Music Hall in Alexandria, Virginia. Thursday night’s festivities included performances from The Seldom Scene, Darren Beachley & Legends of the Potomac, and Dead Men’s Hollow. It truly was a night to remember! Be sure to visit our Flickr page to view all of the photos from this amazing evening.
