Transatlantic Sessions - Series 4 (complete) (2009) [DVD 2009] by Aly Bain & Jerry Douglas with James Taylor, Rosanne Cash, Dan Tyminski, Julie Fowlis, Liam O Mainlai, Allan MacDonald, Allison Moorer, Ronan Browne, Donal Lunny, Stuart Duncan, Karan Casey
Muzzle of Bees (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
By Jon Stone As many of us gather together our favorite records of the year I can’t help but always feel a bit of a creeping skepticism for the lists that will eventually start to emerge. There are always one or two records that show up in everybody’s top ten that I just don’t get. It’s [...]
The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Have a Jerry, Jerry Christmas? That suggestion was surely knocked down early on when choosing a title for the new Jerry Douglas Christmas album, recently released by E1 Music (formerly Koch Records). The actual title is Jerry’s Christmas, and the CD contains a dozen Christmas favorites, both traditional and modern, recorded with his touring band. This is [...]
The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 06/11/2009
Have a Jerry, Jerry Christmas? That suggestion was surely knocked down early on when choosing a title for the new Jerry Douglas Christmas album, recently released by E1 Music (formerly Koch Records). The actual title is Jerry Christmas, and the CD contains a dozen Christmas favorites, both traditional and modern, recorded with his touring band. This is [...]
The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 05/11/2009
It was around this time last year that we were telling you about a new CD by renowned jazz bassist Charlie Haden. Rambling Boy marked Haden’s return to his bluegrass/country roots. Soon after, Haden was performing on the Grand Ole Opry. On November 17, 2009 he’s going to be putting on a very special concert at the [...]
Word Magazine blogs (Free subscription) | 30/10/2009
I had a strong urge for some bluegrass on the train this morning and revelled in "Bluegrass guitar" by Tony Rice - a magnificent pickathon. Now you can too: Mark O Conner, Jerry Douglas, Tony Rice, Sam Bush...phew! See TR's solo at 3.29 - superb!
Verve music group (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
John Fogerty Answers Your Questions Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter John Fogerty will headline a concert where you create the set list. “ Live By Request ” airs November 7, but we thought we’d prepare by inviting Fogerty to take your questions here. Below you’ll find his responses on topics like musical influences, new artists, and meaningful places. I've noticed that...
Cybergrass (Free subscription) | 29/10/2009
Wilkesboro, NC -- MerleFest 2010, presented by Lowe's, is proud to announce that multi-talented Grammy and Emmy winning actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin will perform on the Watson Stage on Saturday, May 1. "I've heard great things about MerleFest for years," said Martin. "As a musician, it's an event I'm really looking forward to playing." ...
The Bluegrass Ireland Blog (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
UKBluegrass.com announces: There will be plenty of musicians from the world of bluegrass and old-time at next year’s Celtic Connections in Scotland. Acts confirmed so far include the Dan Tyminski Band, Tim and Mollie O’Brien, Jerry Douglas, Bruce Molsky, the Carolina Chocolate Drops, Darol Anger and Mike Marshall, and banjo-rap group the Deadly Gentlemen. The festival takes place between...
The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 28/10/2009
Sam Bush has created a series of videos to highlight the music from his new Sugar Hill CD, Circles Around Me. Produced by Craig Havighurst of String Theory Media, they feature Sam and his talented band performing music from the CD live in the studio, recorded at Cowboy Jack Clement’s studio in Nashville. Here is the [...]
Charlotte Observer: Breaking News (Free subscription) | 27/10/2009
(sfbcrho, The Associated Press) A former death row inmate accused of kidnapping a North Carolina grandfather and his family is expected in court. Jerry Douglas Case is scheduled to appear in federal court Tuesday in Charlotte. Investigators say he threatened to kill Gastonia resident William Payne, his adult daughter and two grandchildren.
Live Music Blog (Free subscription) | 23/10/2009
Any Bluegrass fans out there? Merlefest has announced its 2010 line-up, featuring classic Bluegrass and “Traditional-plus” music from the likes of Doc Watson, Jerry Douglas, the recently ‘Bluegrassified’ Elvis Costello, and a number of other heavy-hitters in the broader Bluegrass realm. The Wilkesboro, North Carolina festival will take place April 29 – May 2, 2010, and...
The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 20/10/2009
One thing that has always warmed my heart about bluegrass people is how willing we are to take care of our own. Though it is sometimes sad to see how often they occur, it is wonderful to see musicians and fans come together to support members of our extended bluegrass family when such a need [...]
Photography Blog (Free subscription) | 16/10/2009
Lexar announced today it will host presentations from critically acclaimed Lexar Elite Photographers Jerry Avenaim, Douglas Dubler, and Rick Sammon during PhotoPlus Expo 2009 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. Read more and comment »
The Bluegrass Blog (Free subscription) | 14/10/2009
Monday night fans and musicians filled the Grand Ole Opry house in Nashville to help Rounder Records celebrate forty years in the record business. I really feel like we did help them, because the show was not only a concert, but a television taping. That meant that we had to do a lot of extra [...]
Cybergrass (Free subscription) | 10/10/2009
Burlington, MA -- Rounder Records celebrates 40 years of making music with a special event to benefit NARAS' Grammy(r) in the Schools Programs. Grammy(r) winning Rounder artists Alison Krauss & Union Station featuring Jerry Douglas, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Bela Fleck and Irma Thomas will join in this momentous celebration along with musical host, Minnie Driver and special guests (yet to be announced)...
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