Hinde, 49, has steadily carved out a name under the brand Hinde Custom Instruments. “It was the first mandolin I ever saw that I was ever able to . . . band Special Consensus. Eddie Farris, Rick’s brother, also plays a Hinde guitar in bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs’ Kentucky Thunder band.

In the small, linoleum-floored studio, where Elvis Presley recorded some of his biggest hits, Millie Brown sits at a Steinway piano as The King's . . . reminder of the May floods on much of the Nashville tourist circuit, though the Grand Ole Opry House is still scheduled to be closed until Sept. 28.

If the three-day, 39th Annual Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, had a taste, Jere Cherryholmes - bassist to Friday's closing band Cherryholmes - . . . Manager Archie Warnock. "And we're happy about this weather. Everyone can stop worrying about the hurricane, this is the worst it's going to get."

Generations of bluegrass musicians from across the country converged on Hemet for the Hemet Elks’ inaugural Bluegrass Jamboree last weekend. More . . . of the music is incredible,” said Roy Davidson, the Elks stage manager. “The problem next year will be where to put all the people who come.”

Doc Watson  has been called "a living national treasure" for his virtuoso flat-picking and his repertoire of traditional folk and bluegrass tunes. A . . . schedule but still makes appearances at bluegrass festivals across the country. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Grammys in 2004.

Steve Gulley and Tim Stafford, "Dogwood Winter," Rural Rhythm. 14 tracks - Steve Gulley and Tim Stafford have been writing songs together for years. . . . as singers and musicians. But after years of writing together for other people, the two decided to record an album of 14 of their favorite songs.

Virginia-based bluegrass band Nothin' Fancy, SPBGMA's (Society For The Preservation Of Bluegrass Music In America) 3-Time "Entertaining Group Of The . . . 23rd through September 25th. They have successfully hosted the Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival annually since 2001 in Buena Vista, Virginia.

Grammy Award winning multi-instrumentalist Sam Bush doesn't seem old enough to be a musical legend. And he's not. But he is. Alternately known as the . . . album, Circles Around Me, which basically says, how in the hell did we get this far? In my brain I'm still 17, but I look in the mirror and I'm 57."

Sam Bush is a bona fide legend of modern music. Need evidence? His home state of Kentucky passed legislation last March declaring Bowling Green the . . . senate without a single no vote. Ryan Heinsius: What was the initial spark for you to start playing music? Was it a big family thing growing up?

Established in 1972, the rain-or-shine Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival is known for both its diverse array of talent and its relaxed vibe. More . . . mix of top-ranked national bluegrass bands, talented regional bands, as well as bluegrass-related genres like old-time, Cajun and Appalachian music.