• Ernestine Jones passes

    Ernestine Jones, one of the founders of the Darrington Bluegrass Festival in north central Washington state, died on December 26, 2025 at the age of 94. A native of Sylva, NC, Ernestine moved with her family to Darrington, WA while still

  • Vince Gill to accept Ken Burns Prize

    Country and bluegrass artist Vince Gill, among the most awarded singers, songwriters, and musicians in American music history, is set to add to his long list of honors when he accepts the Ken Burns American Heritage Prize on May 6. The

  • Gator Marsh video from Todd Taylor

    Todd Taylor, the South Carolina banjo man in black, is back with a new instrumental release, one he calls Gator Marsh. Long time fans and regular Bluegrass Today readers know that Todd has faced more than his share of health challenges

  • Eb Saunders to Kevin Prater Band

    Young Eb Saunders has been introduced as the new fiddler with The Kevin Prater Band. The son of noted bluegrass fiddle Owen Saunders, who played with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Gillis Brothers, and David Davis & The Warrior River Boys,

  • Norman’s Rare Guitars acquired by TNAG

    The North American Guitar company, TNAG Global, has announced the acquisition of Norman's Rare Guitars, the #1 vintage guitar shop in Los Angeles. CA, and among the most highly-recognized such outlets in the world. Known colloquially as "Norm's," the shop was

  • Family Tree from Della Mae

    Though they have worked most every side of the acoustic, Americana formula, Della Mae is back to their bluegrass roots, at least on their latest single, Family Tree. Fans who came to enjoy their music in recent years may not know