Stars of yesteryear and today featured in more the 200 photos and captions

It think most bluegrass music fans would agree that no state should be more associated with bluegrass music than Kentucky, and rightly so. Bluegrass music draws its name from the band that Kentuckian Bill Monroe formed during the late 1930s and 1940s. Bill named his band Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys to honor his home state. Eventually, the music these bands and others like them were playing came to be known as bluegrass music.

In a new pictorial history book by local author James C. Claypool, over 200 vintage photographs depict a full range of bluegrass music’s story and how it has evolved from modest performing roots…   Read the rest of this article

Tommy Webb has a natural voice for Bluegrass music and is one of the finest singers you’ll find. These songs have that cool, authentic Bluegrass sound and carry a contemporary and relevant message.

If you havent heard The Tommy Webb Band you are in for a treat. Come to think of it even if you have already heard of them this will definitely be a treat! Give a visit to The Tommy Webb Band’s official website (link below) to set your eyes on their current schedule. If these guys are playing anywhere in your area you ought to go have a listen!

Here are just a couple of my personal favorites performed by Tommy Webb and his band:

The…   Read the rest of this article