Singer-guitarist on discovering Pink Floyd, writing "Peace Sells" and the band's most controversial LPLongtime Megadeth leader Dave Mustaine has never been afraid to speak his mind on record or in interviews. On the group's twelfth studio album overall, Endgame (due

New Jersey's answer to Coachella, All Points West, is mere days away. Before you hit the ferry, check out our picks for five of the fest's sure-fire breakout acts. Get all our recommended sets here.Cage the ElephantStage: Blue CometSet Time:

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Watch Me Fall is the cleanest and poppiest album Reatard has recorded and it's also another step forward in his ever-expanding sound. Lead off track "You Ain't Gonna Save Me" is classic Reatard thrash/punk, but as the record progresses he

This is female-fronted, sugary-sweet indie pop with an unexpected "fuck" thrown in here and there, as well as some strings, organ, and whistling. Song styles vary, from the Beach Boys-ish handclaps and off-kilter harmonies of "The Mitten" to the tribute

Appalachian entertainer Randall Franks and the Georgia Mafia Bluegrass Band will be among the stars to perform on the 31st Annual Georgia Music Hall of Fame Awards Show this September. The Friends of Georgia Music Festival, Inc. hosts the event

The Arhoolie Foundation has a new DVD out that lovers of old-time and early bluegrass will thoroughly enjoy! Here is the video history by Yasha Aginsky of the New Lost City Ramblers that consisted of Mike Seeger, John Cohen, Tracy

What happens to a musical prodigy after his wife leaves and his band splits up? By the time he turned 25, Chris Thile had already sold two million records with the Grammy-winning, pop-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek and had been called

Grassahol has released their new CD, Joy Shine. This joyous album contains 12 original tunes along with Hazel Dickens' "West Virginia". Grassahol is a high-energy, five-piece bluegrass band consisting of Carl Yaffey on banjo, Chas Williams, fiddle; Heidi White, bass;

Singer songwriter Donna Ulisse will be in the WSM radio studios on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 at 4:15 p.m. for a live in-studio performance and interview with WSM Radio personality Mike Terry. ...

The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum will host an interview and performance with singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III who will discuss his new double album High, Wide & Lonesome: The Charlie Poole Project. The discussion will also include producer

cclaimed songwriter and national touring artist, Donna Hughes has just received numerous honors and nominations by a variety of organizations in recent weeks including being nominated by The Carolina Music Awards for the Country Female Vocalist of the Year. Winners

Nashville, TN -- The Americana Music Association announces its initial lineup of artists confirmed to perform at the upcoming 2009 Americana Music Festival (with additional artists still pending). Festival showcases will be held Wednesday September 16th-Saturday September 19th at five

Barbwire Bluegrass released their first recording earlier this summer titled "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet". Barbwire is a new comer to bluegrass to most fans but have been together for several years in south Georgia. Their record, as well as

Mary Katherine Adlin at Folklore Productions informed us that Mike Seeger, one of the founding members of the New Lost City Ramblers and the half-brother of folk singer Pete Seeger has been battling leukemia for several years; just recently he

Campbell (Doc) Mercer reminds us that The 2009 Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass Celebration kicks off in just 63 days at the stage behind the birthplace of Bill Monroe, high on Jerusalem Ridge overlooking Rosine, Kentucky! This is the 8th annual celebration

THE curse of the rap tour continued to plague our shores with US singer Ja Rule forced to cancel a one-off show in Sydney.

POLICE swoop on the home of Michael Jackson's doctor amid reports he fell asleep while the singer was fed anaesthetic through an IV drip.

COURTNEY Love singles out pop twin Jess Origliasso as an image thief in a rambling Twitter post.

MATCHBOX Twenty frontman to record one of Australian rock's greatest hits with legends INXS.