The Monroe Brothers

Together, writing and singing in the veins of folk and old country music, Laura and Kagey have been touring the country over the past 4 years and have appeared on A Prairie Home Companion , gained Folk Radio notoriety with a #1 album and have shared the stage with musical greats such as Carolina Chocolate Drops, Mary Gauthier, and Matt Flinner Trio. To mark the official release of the Honey Dewdrops' new recording, Silver Lining , I recently spoke to Laura and Kagey regarding their musical history, the making of their three studio albums together, where the two find inspiration, and what lies ahead for them. Read More

The International Bluegrass Music Association announced its plans today to move its World of Bluegrass events to Raleigh, N.C., for the next three years, 2013-2015. Read More

Mr. Lilly had been found to have an aneurysm and probably died of a heart attack, his son Daniel said. Read More

The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers , Charlie and Ira Louvin return home after finding their fortune as successful musicians. Read More

Over the course of nine albums beginning with his 1994 debut, 'Lead Me On' and culminating with his daring 2008 instrumental opus, 'Western Bell,' the Pacific Northwest singer and songwriter Kelly Joe Phelps has written and performed some of the most compelling slide guitar based music ever recorded. Read More