University of Pittsburgh Bluegrass Ensemble concert (12/4/25) - photo © Long Q Hong Photography Many thanks to Bryce Rabideau for sharing this report and photos from the semester-ending concert from the University of Pittsburgh Bluegrass Ensemble, which he leads. Bryce is
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 2026 National Bluegrass Awards. Winners will be chosen by attendees at their National Convention in Nashville, to be held January 22-25 at the
Chris 'Twitch' Bradford - image courtesy of Rudy Fest Chris Bradford of Ashland, KY, died on December 20 at Kings Daughters Medical Center in Ashland after an extended illness. He had long been known as 'Twitch' to his friends and family. Never
Singer and songwriter Kathy Stommel has released a lovely bluegrass gospel number, Where the Good News Rings Out, on Bell Buckle Records. A lovely 3/4 time song of praise, it is highlighted by Kathy's clear vocal delivery and a strong
Ever since the original animated television special The Grinch Who Stole Christmas first aired in 1966, its featured song, You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch, has been a holiday staple. On the off chance you are old enough to read
Balsam Range with Atlanta Pops Ensemble at the 2025 Art of Music Festival - photo © Ashley Evans Balsam Range hosted their 9th annual Art of Music Festival December 4-6, held at the Lake Junaluska Conference Center in Lake Junaluska, amidst
Kentucky's Red Barn Radio will present their annual holiday concert this week, airing on Kentucky Educational Television (KET) and ABC36 in Lexington throughout the week. Featured will be veteran Commonwealth bluegrass artists Hancock & Shouse, with a variety of special guests,
Ever wonder how they play bluegrass in New York City? Well three strong young pickers in Brooklyn who go by Down North can show you how they do it with a debut single that covers the old time number, I Wish
Among the 33 artists inducted this year into the Georgia Country Music Hall of Fame was Donald Lee, known most commonly in the music as Stagger Lee. Born on McDill Air Force Base in Florida, Lee was raised in West Virginia,
Jesse Smathers, he of Lonesome River Band fame, has released a new single with Mountain Home Music, a mournful number from the prior century called Dark Clouds. Let's have him tell us all about it. "Dark Clouds is a beautiful, thought-provoking ballad
