The California Bluegrass Association will add a new feature this year during their 38th Annual Father's Day Festival in Grass Valley, CA. It's a formal, four-day workshop for young grassers, ages 8-16. This is in addition to their Kids on Bluegrass program, which
Ever wanted to share an intimate meal with the great Ralph Stanley - and 50 of his closest friends? The good Doctor is offering just that on March 29 as a fundraiser for Song Of The Mountains, the live performance concert
Frank Baker was on hand this past weekend for a workshop and concert with the Little Roy & Lizzy Show in Newport, PA as part of the Mini-Mountain Laurel Concert Series. In addition to Roy and Lizzy and their fine band (Al Hoyle, Lisa
A large portion of the bluegrass community mourned the passing last week of Australian radio personality Geoff Morris, who died March 5 from cancer. He had fans and friends across the globe from his regular online program on WorldWideBluegrass, and
Yesterday we caught up with Ron Block, and gathered some further details about his upcoming solo project, Walking Song, due for a summer 2013 release on Rounder. As we reported earlier, the album consists primarily of new songs he has written
It almost goes without saying. Put two of the preeminent bluegrass mandolinists of the past 20 years together in the studio, along with a crack rhythm section, and you're sure to get something memorable tracked. And so it is with The
Monroeville has offered a glimpse of their new sound with a catchy, upbeat, bluegrass/county single written by guitarist Eli Johnson. So Far is produced with a country vibe, but played with bluegrass instruments (and drums). It's a change in direction for the
This past Friday on The Grand Ole Opry, Balsam Range performed with John Driskell Hopkins to promote Daylight, the album they recorded together last year. Hopkins has made his living in music for some time, as both a side man and songwriter,
The Michigan bluegrass community is mourning the passing of Burke Cole, who with his wife, Tina, put on the Marshall Bluegrass Festival this past 15 years in south Central Michigan. Burke died on March 3 at Oaklawn Hospital in Marshall. He was 71
Rounder Records has announced May 7 as the release date for Brothers Of The Highway, the 6th album from Dailey & Vincent. "Getting back to their roots" is how Rounder describes the project in their press announcement, with a double meaning
