T Bone Burnett Premieres The Speaking Clock Revue Concerts Feat. Elton John, Elvis Costello, Jeff Bridges and More
The Grammy- and Oscar-winning producer unveils a multi-artist concert extravaganza. read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Slobbering Rave: Beware The Punch Brothers
The statistically impossible combination of mandolin virtuosity, charm and frosted tips... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesNewport Folk Festival Announces 2010 Schedule
George Wein’s annual celebration of all things rootsy, the Newport Folk Festival, is back in 2010 with another solid lineup including the likes of Brandi Carlisle, The Swell Season, Punch Brothers and John Prine. Today, set times for these and all other Newport Folk Festival artists were announced via the event’s website.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsChris Thile Talks New Punch Brothers Album, Working With Jon Brion
Like most any other close-knit group of young dudes, mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile and his bandmates in the Punch Brothers call each other by nicknames... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Paste's Interview with the Punch Brothers at CMJ
Click the image to watch Paste's interview with the Punch Brothers at CMJ, where the quintet gives us a little perspective on the instruments they use to create their beautiful bluegrass sounds.Related links:PunchBrothers.comPunch Brothers on MySpace... read more
Found in: Featured VideosPunch Brothers - Ingram Hall - Nashville, TN - 1/26/09
Photos taken by Erika Molleck Goldring at Ingram Hall... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsTelluride Bluegrass Festival's 2009 line-up announced
The 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Festival has announced the line-up for its 36th annual incarnation, which will include Emmylou Harris, Elvis Costello, Sam Bush, Kasey Chambers and many more.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsSean Watkins and Jon Foreman form Fiction Family
When Nickel Creek said farewell (for now) to fans and disbanded in 2007, each member said they wanted to pursue solo projects. Vocalist and mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile went off to work with his group the Punch Brothers, where he recently composed a four-part, 40-minute suite entitled "The Blind Leaving the Blind" that features mandolin, violin, banjo, guitar and bass. Singer/violinist Sara Watkins is prepping her long-in-the-making solo album (due in early 2009), produced by Led Zeppelin member John Paul Jones and featuring guests Jon Brion and Gillian Welch.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsRyan Adams, DiFranco, Thile, more to play Telluride fest
Ryan Adams & the Cardinals and Arlo Guthrie have been added to the lineup of the 35th annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival, to take place June 19-22 in Telluride, Colo. In addition to headliners Adams and Guthrie, this year’s festival features an impressive mix of up-and-coming artists and veteran performers. Southern songbird Tift Merritt, former Nickel Creek member Chris Thile and his band the Punch Brothers, and indie veteran Ani DiFranco will take the Telluride stage, as will Oscar darlings Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, The Swell Season. Hansard will also be playing with his band The Frames, in one of... read more
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