mind boggling array of intertwined stories of neo-traditionalists string band musicians

No Depression has an article that connects an intriguing mix of young string band musicians: Unlce Earl, the Mammals, the Avett Brothers, Chris Thile (of Nickel Creek, now the Punch Brothers), Sometymes Why, Abigal Washburn's "other project' - The Sparrow Quartet, the Dukhs, Crooked Still, the infamous stringdusters, Chatham County LIne, and everything in between- this is a good article coalescesing updates on various projects of all these great folks. (The March-April 2008 issue, Pg 50, by Peter Blackstock.