Author: John Curtis Goad

Although Kay basses haven’t been made since the late 1960s, they're still quite sought after by bluegrass players today. In fact, both case queens and beat-up Kay basses can still be seen and heard at nearly every bluegrass festival worldwide.

Bluegrass fans in east Tennessee will have the chance to help out one of their own on March 22, as several well known musicians come together to support Kevin Love. Love, a banjo and guitar player who has been involved in

Mario "Mo Bass" Acosta, a musician and tool machinist in Wright City, MO, has developed a product that solves an age-old problem for both upright bass players and sound engineers: how to easily and reliably mic an upright bass.  A life-long

The Fireball Mail… the Bluegrass Express… the Midnight Flyer… all famous trains in the bluegrass canon. Now, the Durango & Silverton Railroad hopes to add one more to that list: the Durango Bluegrass Train. The Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad,

Keith Prater and his wife Sheila at Keith's benefit show in Greenup, KY (2/7/26) This past weekend, multiple bands and a completely packed house of friends and music lovers came together at the Pump House in Greenup, Kentucky, to support Keith

North Carolina-based group Nick & Brew may have created a new subgenre of bluegrass music with their recent single, Snowin' on Pisgah - hurricane heartbreak. Bandmates Nick Dauphinais and Brew Davis have created a gentle, melancholy reflection on lost love during the

The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) International Band Championship is notorious for showcasing some of the world's best up-and-coming acts. Past competitors have included several acts who ended up with major recording contracts: Brand New Strings,

Members of the bluegrass community are usually willing to lend a helping hand whenever possible. On Saturday, February 7th, multiple bands are coming together in Greenup, Kentucky, for a benefit concert to help fellow east Kentucky musician Keith Prater cover

Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers' final performance - photo © Hallie Adams After 20 years of music, 12 successful albums, and a wealth of national popularity, Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers performed their last set of concerts at Meadowgreen

There are lots of ways to celebrate the coming of a new year. Some choose to watch the big ball drop in New York City, while others sing Auld Lang Syne. Still others attend a Possum Drop. (Yes, that's really a