Thanks for stopping by!  You've found the official website of Alan W. Tompkins - musician, singer, founder of the Bluegrass Heritage Foundation, host of the Bluegrass Heritage Radio Show, and resident of Dallas, Texas.  A native of the farming and coal mining country of western Kentucky, Alan grew up steeped in the sounds of classic country, Southern gospel, and bluegrass music.  It was a thrill for him to record his new album, No Part of Nothin'.  The cast is amazing, with dozens of IBMA and GRAMMY® award wins and nominations among them. Get your copy of No Part of Nothin' today and enjoy the ride!

"No Part of Nothin’ features great traditional music. From the Bill Monroe/Hank Williams penned tune I’m Blue, I’m Lonesome, to traditional pieces like Angelina Baker and More Pretty Girls Than One, Tompkins’s vocals and fine musicianship clearly shine throughout. He is also joined by a multiple-award winning group of musicians, including Sam Bush, Ron Stewart, Kenny and Amanda Smith, Greg Cahill, and Texas country artist Deryl Dodd.” - John Goad, Bluegrass Today

For all my musician friends who've had problems when you tried to carry your banjo, guitar, or mandolin onto an aircraft as carry-on baggage, there is good news.  The FAA Modernization and Reform Act became law on Feb. 14, 2012 and requires airlines to allow you to carry your instrument on, if certain reasonable conditions are met.  I've made up a one-pager with the text of the relevant section that you can print and carry with you the next time you try to board a plane with your instrument.  It may help encourage a reluctant flight attendant to allow you to board if you have a copy of the law in your pocket (or maybe not).  Note - if you're trying to go aboard with a Calton or other hard case, you may have a problem anyway - they don't fit well in overhead bins.  Gig bags seem to work well.  Click to download the PDF document. Good luck!