Cloud 9 Adventures today announces Strings & Sol, the newest music destination event in the Cloud 9 family, which also includes Mayan Holidaze, Jam Cruise, Holy Ship! and Panic en la Playa. Strings & Sol - set on the sandy white beaches of Tulum, Mexico December 12 - 16, 2012 - brings together some of today’s best progressive bluegrass bands for a rollicking string-music vacation like no other.

I had a dream about Steve Martin, last night..

I knew I'd be writing this story, today.. That's likely why he was on my mind.  Of course he was in a white suit, with an arrow headband on his head.  [I'm a child of the seventies, after all..] But instead of playing for laughs, he was picking his banjo with fire, along with a bevy of world-class bluegrass musicians.  This was an especially fun dream, considering I've never seen him perform in any capacity beyond the movie theater.

The 16^th Annual All Good Festival taking place July 19-22 at Legend Valley in Thornville, Ohio has announced the five artists who will be performing late night slots at the festival.

The All Good Festival has announced the addition of Yonder Mountain String Band, Conspirator, ALO, Elephant Revival, The Macpodz, Dirtfoot, and Yellow Dubmarine to the 2012 lineup.

The 16th Annual Suwannee Springfest is kicks off in less than one month and today, promoters have released the daily stage and performance schedule. With more than 30 artists performing on 6 stages, the weekend promises nearly round-the-clock music from some of the finest string players around.