May 3, 2011 - The Stagecoach Music Festival 2011 took place over the weekend (4/30 - 5/1). The two-day event is fast becoming known as a "Country Coachella," in part because it takes place in the exact same location, Empire Polo Fields in Indio, CA.
December 2, 2010 - Simply put, the major Grammy nominations are all about the kids this year. No legends received nominations in the general categories, so album, record and song will not be used as "lifetime achievement" awards to honor an overlooked musician. Still, many music vets did get their acknowledgment in several other categories.
October 10, 2008 - The eighth edition of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass festival--investment banker Warren Hellman's baby--took place last week. The free show, which Hellman has spent millions to produce over the years, filled Golden Gate Park's Speedway Meadow with music-lovers of all ages. Sunshine and clear skies were icing on the cake.
July 2, 2008 - Ricky Skaggs has recorded bluegrass versions of his most popular country songs for a new CD that is exclusively available at all Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores. The disc, "The High Note," features the Grammy Award-winning entertainer playing mandolin, guitar, banjo and fiddle on hits including "Crying My Heart Out Over You," "Honey (Open That Door)," "Cajun Moon," "Highway 40 Blues" and eight other songs.
March 26, 2008 - The Roots, Gov't Mule and Ziggy Marley highlight initial lineups revealed for eight concerts set to take place around the nation in April to celebrate Earth Day.
February 15, 2008 - Casting Crowns frontman Mark Hall leads this year's GMA Dove Award nominations with six, including Male Vocalist and Song of the Year.
January 11, 2008 - Virginia cool will once again collide with Kentucky thunder as genre-bending pianist Bruce Hornsby and bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs launch a new slate of dates to support their eponymous album release.
July 9, 2007 - Bruce Hornsby's tour schedule is filling up well into 2008 as the veteran singer/songwriter/pianist supports two album releases this year.
The Stagecoach Music Festival 2011 took place over the weekend (4/30 - 5/1). The two-day event is fast becoming known as a "Country Coachella," in part because it takes place in the exact same location, Empire Polo Fields in Indio, CA.
