Last night (Sept. 27) was a memorable evening for the Gibson Brothers, who walked away with the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 23rd annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards, held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium The group, comprised of brothers Eric and Leigh Gibson, and band members Mike Barber, Clayton Campbell and Joe Walsh, also took home the Gospel Recorded
Punch Brothers frontman Chris Thile has the demeanor of a world-class pitcher. While upon the mound of his Brooklyn, N.Y., progressive bluegrass outfit, he clutches his mandolin, fingers across the frets like the stitching of a baseball, waiting to release the heat...
Steve Martin is putting his fans on 'alert.' The 64-year-old comedian, actor, writer, playwright, producer, composer, juggler, amateur magician and banjo player (not necessarily in that order) is showing off his musical talents once again with the release of his second full-length bluegrass album, 'Rare Bird Alert,' joined by the Steep Canyon Rangers...
If Rockin' Acoustic Circus doesn't sound quite like the name of your typical bluegrass band, that's because they're anything but. Mixing musical influences and bridging generations but all the while building their unique sound with traditional bluegrass instruments, the Oklahoma-based group features veteran guitarist Rick Morton at the helm...
Artist: The Grascals
Video: 'Last Train to Clarksville'
Why We Dig It: In this feel-good new video, the Grascals do their best Monkees impersonation ... bluegrass style. Watch the exclusive world premiere of 'Last Train to Clarksville' below...