For reasons beyond my control I can't maintain these pages for a few weeks - sorry!

• British Bluegrass band seeks work! Experienced and professional British bluegrass band 'The Blackfoot Brothers' seek gigs in USA. Small to medium size venues and festivals. Any help at all much appreciated. Listen to them now on MP3.com; http://www.mp3.com/blackfootbrothers
• Alan Senake of the Bluegrass Intentions is recovering from a very serious incident of food poisoning. He has been released after over a week's hospital stay, and faces a long period of recuperation. Get well, Alan!
• Control of MP3 digital technology, previously used primarily to record independent music, has been sold to music giant Vivendi Universal. The effect of the sale on big-time music is clear: Vivendi will use it to challenge Sony Music. The effect on independent musicians is not yet known. Best source for music tech news is Tyler Suchman's http://www.startupmusic.com