Congratulations to the winners of the 2008 Independent Music Awards. The winners in the album categories are Drew Pilgrim (Folk/Singer-Songwriter); Hannah Blaylock & Eden’s Edge (Americana); Koko Taylor (Blues); The Minister John Butler (Gospel); Jaime Cuadra (World Fusion); and Alasdair … Continue reading →
The Carter Family Fold’s board of directors recently voted to remove Dale Jett, grandson of Country Music Hall of Fame performers A.P. Carter and Sara Carter, partly due to a disagreement over a deal he arranged with the the University … Continue reading →
Last November Rolling Stone featured Link TV as the lead story in their “Site Specifics” column (November 15), noting the void the station has filled in music-related programming. In November, Link TV also announced their Best Video Finds from 2007, … Continue reading →
On February 14, the Country Music Hall of Fame announced that Grand Ole Opry Stars and married couple Marty Stuart and Connie Smith had donated Lester Flatt’s 1950 Martin D-28 guitar to the Nashville-based museum. The instrument, which some have … Continue reading →
Radio Bluegrass International, the streaming audio representation of the International Bluegrass Music Museum which was launched in May of 2007, announced on December 11, 2007, that it will debut three new programs beginning December 13, 2008 at 8:00 AM CST. … Continue reading →
Gibson Guitar and TC Group (which produces audio products including amplifiers, speakers, digital processors, guitar pedals and other pro audio and MI products) have announced that they are planning to merge. The announcement was made at the NAMM 2008 show … Continue reading →
Silver Spoon: A New Musical Love Story, with music and lyrics by Si Kahn and a script by Amy Merrill, will premiere with readings at 3pm and 7:30pm on Wednesday, March 19th at The York Theatre Company in Manhattan. Silver … Continue reading →
Folk Music Institute, in association with Kanteleliitto, Finnish Ethnomusicological Society, Global Music Centre and Music Department of the Central Ostrobothnia University of Applied Sciences will hold the 6th International Baltic Psaltery Conference in Kaustinen, Finland, on November 3–4 2008. The … Continue reading →
In January, C.F. Martin & Co. announced several new additions to the Martin family of strings. These additions include FX Flexible Core strings, a high tuning Nashville style set, and Martin Light/Mediums. Martin is also making select strings available in … Continue reading →
Legendary singer/guitar player/storyteller Gamble Rogers will make several special appearances at the 13th Annual Gamble Rogers Festival thanks to a combination of popular demand and modern technology! Gamblefest will take place May 2-4, 2008 at the St. Johns County Fairgrounds. … Continue reading →