Where to go on the internet when you're looking for tips and tricks on playing the mandolin.

Bernier Japanese Mandolin Slicer is an effective tool provided you know how to use it safely. You may not get it right the very first time and this requires a knack to handle the slicer at right angle to get the desired size and shape.

In recent years, the mandolin has been picking up an impressive fanbase. With mandolin taking it's place among more music styles and settings, these 5 albums will help fans and the uninitiated alike broaden their horizons.

Rogue makes good student-level instruments for very low prices, and the $50 Rogue mandolin is a fine example. It's not a perfect mandolin, but it is the best instrument you can find at under $100.

There are dozens of entry-level mandolins, and only a few have even fairly good tone. Though it's no match for a high-end Gibson or Weber instrument, the Kentucky 250S is a great way to get started on the mandolin.

They probably won't top many Christmas lists next year, but many mandolinists will eventually give in and buy one of the Neapolitan mandolins. They're easy to find if you know what to look for, provide great tone for the price, and are often heirloom quality instruments.

When most people think about really good Italian food, they tend to picture a fancy restaurant featuring mood enhancing lighting and a subdued decor, with typical mandolin music in the background.

An amazing recording. The music of Victor Roggio captures the mood of an evening in Italy. The mandolin, two guitars, mandola, mandocello and mandobass. All seven instruments played by one talented man.

Robinella's album, Solace for the Lonely, is great. It combines country with a jazzy feel. The singer/songwriter has developed a unique style that is appeasing to the ear.

This album is a perfect intro to the band for bluegrass fans who have yet to discover them. For those new to the bluegrass, YMSB are good entry points to learn whether or not you like the genre.

RRE takes bluegrass and the listener to a whole new realm of what bluegrass can be.

This is classic album and it was Edgar Winter and his band in their prime

This is music for everyone but the lyrics are not for those who are shallow or feel personal introspection is a waste of time

If you are confused by the chronology of the Jack Ryan series, this guide's for you....

Rockygrass band Champions TOWN MOUNTAIN make their return to Colorado for 7 shows in mid January. Do not miss the opportunity to catch this up-and-coming traditional bluegrass and roots country band.

Is there a better place on Earth to take guitar lessons than Nashville Tennessee? The town where 1000's of the worlds best guitar players arrive daily in search of stardom.

From the French Riviera to the Coast of Gibraltar there are hundreds of great beaches and seaside resorts, perfect for those romantic getaways.There are many choices along the European Coast that make for a pleasurable and enjoyable holiday or vacation.

The John Butler Trio has been Australia's best kept secret who can without a doubt now take the title of Australia's best export.

I enjoyed it a great deal and would recommend it for any serious music fan's library because of its historical significance and the sheer brilliance of the music.

Though famous, and rightly so, for its mega-hits "Slide" and "Iris," The Goo Goo Dolls' Dizzy Up The Girl is a diverse and powerful pop rock album that marks a change in the sound of the Dolls.

Gutterflower (2003), the Goo Goo Dolls' follow-up to their hugely successful Dizzy Up the Girl, is a strong work by a constantly growing and evolving group.

The rock disc is a great summer soundtrack for young men between 15 and 25. The acoustic disc has more diversity and subtlety in the music and I found it to be the better of the two.

A wonderfully harmonious gumbo that combines the music of their Cajun heritage with a multitude of influences, ranging from genres, such as alt-rock and the blues

With Old-School Country Star Merle Haggard in tow and Fast-Rising Crooner Amos Lee Opening the Night, Bob Dylan brings his Endless Tour to Denver for a Classic Night of Music.

Shopping online for a guitar can be risky. You don't get to play and try out a few instruments before you decide, the axe can be damaged in shipping, or -- worst of all -- you might waste your money on a junker or even get scammed.

Alt-Country, bluegrass and urban life fuse together and explode into sound on Small Business, the latest CD from Lane Murchison and his Bad Ass Chickenbones!

Whether you like your sounds with a dash of the old world, a hint of grunge or a dollop of the digital frontier, chances are you'll find something pleasing in this seasoned blend of up-and-coming artists!

Reviews of Scenic Byways, Buckskin Stallion, Jett Black, Fade to Bluegrass, Barbara Cue and John Hermann. A rootsy blend of reviews, from acoustic picking to '50s-inspired fare.

Music Reviews of "jambands" Widespread Panic, String Cheese Incident, Jemimah Puddleduck, Warren Haynes, Gov't Mule, Keller Williams, The Radiators, Mr. Blotto and Little Feat.

Reviews of recently released bluegrass/newgrass including music by Sam Bush, Darol Anger and Joe Craven.