The Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival, held spring and fall in Wilmington, OH, hosted by Joe Mullins and his family, has announced a new partnership with Singing News TV to offer streaming access to both festivals. ISBF had previously been known
Author: John Lawless
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Vincent family’s Sally Mountain Park in Missouri up for sale
The Sally Mountain Park in Queen City, MO, site of the family-run bluegrass festival managed by Rhonda and Darrin Vincent's parents for 33 years, has been listed for sale. Back when Rhonda and Darrin were youngsters, they performed alongside their parents,
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Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival postponed after tornado hits
Tornado damage in Ocala, FL - photo from City of Ocala This weekend's Withlacoochee Bluegrass Festival in Dunnellon, FL has been postponed following a tornado touching down in the park on March 12. The festival has been hosted since 2013 by Danny
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A Mind With a Heart of Its Own video from the Slocan Ramblers
Toronto's Slocan Ramblers announced today details about their next album, along with a debut single and music video. Up The Hill and Through the Fog is set for release on June 10, with 12 new recordings from the band, mostly written
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I Hear Banjos from Mike Mitchell
I hear banjos... is that anything like 'I see dead people?' Does it suggest some medical intervention may be required? Just kidding, of course. I Hear Banjos is the name of the first single from Mike Mitchell's upcoming album with Turnberry
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Southland Jamboree offers free bluegrass in Lexington, KY
Since 2006, free weekly bluegrass concerts have been offered to the public in the Southland neighborhood of Lexington, KY through a joint city and community effort. Organizers say that the Southland Jamboree was launched following a meeting of the members
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Billy Strings on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Billy Strings and his bluegrass band made their debut performance last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, airing on CBS television. He chose the opening track from his current Renewal album, Know It All, written by Billy with Jon
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My Favorite J.D. Crowe lick – Bill Evans
This is a feature we are running to memorialize the creative and musical legacy of the late J.D. Crowe, who we lost just before Christmas. We are calling it My Favorite Crowe Lick, and each episode will include a prominent
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Track Premiere: Milk Run from Erin Heist
Erin Heist is a singer and songwriter from southeastern Alaska who has come of age musically in the world of old time and bluegrass music. Her songs reflect the realities of life in that part of the world, where fishing
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Is Glen Harrell the new King of Bluegrass?
Since the passing of Jimmy Martin in 2005, bluegrass music has officially been without a King. Jimmy may have declared himself King, and the title accepted without dissent, but lacking an heir in the music for him to pass it










