Coming in 2014: a "Trio Dobro" CD: Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas & Rob Ickes

An exciting project to watch for in 2014 is a “dobro trio” CD by Mike Auldridge, Jerry Douglas and Rob Ickes. The forthcoming album, as yet untitled, was recorded in a number of sessions during 2012, whenever their schedules allowed the three to converge to record together in a studio near Auldridge’s home in Silver Spring, Maryland. more>>

Rob Wins an Unprecented 15th IBMA Instrumentalist Trophy

At the International Bluegrass Music Association's awards show, held held on Sept. 26, 2013 at Raleigh, North Carolina’s Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts (Memorial Auditorium), Rob Ickes won his 15th trophy for Dobro Player of the Year. This extends his record as the most awarded instrumentalist in the history of the IBMA awards. The awards show also featured the induction of Tony Rice into the IBMA Hall of Fame, with an acceptance speech by Tony that no one who was present will ever forget.

Brothership: The Latest from Three Ring Circle

Three Ring Circle's new CD, Brothership was released 4/26/11 and is available here. In the words of Matt Blackett/Guitar Player Magazine: "The TRC boys are back, doing what they do best: raising the bar to dizzying heights in their bluegrass-meets-rock-meets-jazz world. They do it with tone, taste, and absolutely unbelievable chops..." more>>

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Join us Nov. 13-16 for ResoSummit 2014

We're making plans now for the 8th ResoSummit, and hope you'll be able to join us. We'll be posting details later; watch this space!

Interested in applying for the 2014 Houston Caldwell Scholarship?

This scholarship covers the registration fee for ResoSummit 2014. Housing and meal underwriting may also be available.

You are eligible to apply if you will be 18 years old or younger in November 2014. Send us an email if you are interested, and we'll let you know how to apply. Email: resosummit@gmail.com.

ResoSummit 2013:
Nov. 14-17

A big thanks to everyone who participated in ResoSummit 2013 - the 7th annual Summit was truly special. Special congratulations to Holger Olesen, who won the Houston Caldwell scholarship in 2013. We'll be posting photos on the RS 2013 page as soon as possible.

“Ickes elevates the state of the art in such a startlingly beautiful way that it’s almost impossible to view the instrument the same way ever again.”
–Guitar Player Magazine

"I've been listening to Rob's new album, Road Song, and hitting the ‘repeat’ button–I don't care if it's the only thing I listen to for the next year!"
– Tony Rice

"...beautiful at every bend."
–Peter Cooper, The Tennessean

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