• Dave Clark passes

    This remembrance of Dave Clark is a contribution from Sandy Rothman, long time Bay Area string musician and former Blue Grass Boy. David Clark: January 1, 1943–January 30, 2016 Soon after moving to Columbus, Ohio, from the San Francisco Bay Area in 1969

  • Tom Isenhour’s bluegrass museum

    Tom Isenhour - photo © Carolina Rose; Bill Monroe sculpture in the museum - photo © Becky Johnson Our friend Becky Johnson, also known by her 'street name' of Mrs. Bluegrass, recently visited mandolinist and music collector Tom Isenhour and shared

  • Teach your children well – Daisy Kerr

    Child prodigies have a long history in bluegrass. Rhonda Vincent, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, and Chris Thile are just a few of the top performers who had been turning heads in bluegrass circles before they were old enough to drive. It's always difficult to

  • Gold Heart sightseeing in Italy

    Gold Heart took their family-style bluegrass to central Europe this month, visiting Austria and Germany on their travels. They promised to send along a few reports as they go. This last one comes from fiddler and younger sister, Shelby Gold, detailing

  • Gold Heart back in Germany

    Gold Heart is taking their family-style bluegrass to central Europe this month, visiting Austria and Germany on their travels. They have promised to send along a few reports as they go. This one is a double entry, coming from guitarist and middle sister Jocey Gold,

  • Gold Heart in Austria

    Gold Heart is taking their family-style bluegrass to central Europe this month, visiting Austria and Germany on their travels. They have promised to send along a few reports as they go. This one comes from mandolinist and eldest sister Tori Gold. We gave a morning concert

  • Gold Heart in Europe 2015

    Gold Heart is taking their family-style bluegrass to central Europe this month, visiting Austria and Germany on their travels. They have promised to send along a few reports as they go. This one comes from guitarist and middle sister Jocey Gold. It's always a highlight to

  • A visit with Charles Haney

    This recollection of a visit with Charles Haney is a contribution from Becky Johnson, as are the accompanying photographs. Charles and his brother, Carlton, revolutionized the way bluegrass music is consumed in this country when they hosted the first multi-day bluegrass

  • Gold Heart European Tour 2015

    Gold Heart is taking their family-style bluegrass to central Europe this month, visiting Austria and Germany on their travels. They have promised to send along a few reports as they go. This one comes from guitarist and middle sister Jocey Gold. Vienna, Austria is an amazing