I was reading over at the Fretboard Journal blog about how Tony Rice has hurt his back and has had to cancel some shows. That is a real drag; feel better soon Tony! They also had a little mention of an amazing looking bluegrass documentary called Bluegrass Journey which features Tony, Del McCoury, Rhonda Vincent, Tim O’brien, Peter Rowan, Jerry Douglas, Nickel Creek and others. Below is a clip from Bluegrass Journey that features Tony playing Shenandoah, what a beautiful piece:

North Mississippi Allstars performed a concert from WXPN’s World Cafe in Philadelphia on Friday, March 23. NPR broadcasted the show and is offering it in streaming format on their website. North Mississippi Allstars are an amazingly talented band that borrows heavily from the Mississippi Delta Blues but also blends other styles and genres including Soul, Pop, Rap and Rock to create a sound all their own. NPR provides a good introduction:

Led by brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson, the group formed in 1996 in (surprise) northern Mississippi, where its members learned firsthand the rich blues tradition of the area from legends like R.L. Burnside and Junior Kimbrough. After honing its chops as a unit touring with larger acts, the band released 2000’s Shake Hands with Shorty to widespread praise, including a Grammy nomination and a W.C. Handy Award for Best New Artist Debut.

Check it out!

Gotta love some high lonesome Motorhead sounds from the Hayseed Dixie boys!