Author: Bill Warren

Ohio based Caney Creek has had a change in the lineup as long-time mandolin player, Dave Prater, has announced he will be retiring from the band. Dave had this to say on his Facebook page: "I have come to the decision, after

Paul Williams, Joe Mullins, and Richie Williams at the Fall 2017 SOIMF - photo © Bill Warren Saturday was a special day for the 2017 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival. The show was opened by Remington Ryde. They have become a fixture

Friday was the opening of the November 2017 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival. Steve Gulley and New Pinnacle opened the show at the Roberts Centre in Wilmington, Ohio. Steve presents a mix of traditional bluegrass and classic country music. Ralph Stanley

It is with great sadness that the Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association announces the passing of Ralph Paige, who died on October 24, 2017. Ralph was a pioneer in Michigan’s bluegrass music. He was a founding member of the R&L Express,

Bill Warren captured a few photos on Tuesday at the 2017 World Of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh. We have a lot more images coming up!

Little Roy & Lizzy at the 2017 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday was another beautiful day at the Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival. “Sweet Brenda” has handled the evening MC work, and Calvin (aka Him) has handled

Jeff Scroggins & Colorado at the 2017 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Thursday was a beehive of activity at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, Virginia as the stage show of the 17th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival

The 17th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival kicked off with a great potluck supper. Anyone that left hungry did so willingly! Mike Andes, Christopher Sexton, and Caleb Cox of Nothin’ Fancy opened the evening with a stirring acapella version of the National

Chris Smith highlights young grassers at the 2017 Mansfield Jamfest - photo © Bill Warren Saturday at the Mansfield Jamfest was another perfect weather day for an outdoor festival in Ohio. Chris Smith kicked off the day with his kid’s performance.

Friday at the Mansfield Jamfest was a day filled with music and good fun. Ottawa County kicked off the day’s stage show. Bass player, Vern Brink, quietly does his job on stage. A group of his fans had t-shirts made