Dan Tyminski

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. A small Knox County plant that turns out parts for semiconductors is also quietly making bluegrass music instrument picks on the side. Read More

After 50 years on the music scene, you never know what this long-haired country boy might do next. Read More

Toss a Blue Chip pick into a fire, and it won't melt. Read More

Jazz luminary Charlie Haden took no small amount of perverse joy Tuesday night in bringing the old-time country music with which he started his musical career in the Midwest seven decades ago into the tony surroundings of Walt Disney Concert Hall. "Man, oh, man," the 72-year-old bassist said upon taking the stage. Read More

The two-disc set includes a CD with a bonus DVD, 'A Twin Pines Christmas.' Read More

Sevierville's Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass event has been named a Top 20 Event by Southeast Tourism Society for the month of May. Bloomin' BBQ & Bluegrass was nominated and selected from among the best events across the Southeast to receive this designation. Read More

A fair sprinkling of Shetland talent will be on show at the 17th Celtic Connections festival, which takes place in Glasgow from 14th to 31st January next year. Read More

The latest line-up for Scottish winter festival Celtic Connections has been announced, including The Chieftains with very special guest Ry Cooder, Bobby McFerrin, former 10,000 Maniacs singer Natalie Merchant, Horse, Buffy Sainte-Marie and New York's award-winning gospel, rhythm and blues, jazz and soul septet Naturally 7. Read More

Alison Krauss & Union Station gathered at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville on Tuesday night (Oct. 12) to serenade the three founders of Rounder Records, the independent label which celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2010. Read More

When I tracked down Bill Rice yesterday, he was grabbing a roll of duct tape from a van and hustling into William Fox Elementary School. Read More