The International Bluegrass Music Association has opened the submission period for artists who wish to showcase as a part of the Bluegrass Ramble during the annual World of Bluegrass convention in September. Invited acts will not only receive the opportunity to
With so many successful treatments and therapies now available, most of us have a surviving stroke victim in our circle of family and friends. What was once considered a debilitating and non-recoverable event is now seen as a difficult challenge,
Just as family bluegrass groups are often pulled apart by the stresses that develop as the child members grow into young adults, so are bands formed by youngsters pickers also riven by the various members heading off to college and
While at the SPBBGMA convention in Nashville this pst weekend, I ran into Tom Nechville, founder and proprietor of Nechville Musical Products. They are the designers and builders of all the fine Nechville banjos, made in Minnesota for the past
Late last week when we were all at SPBGMA in Nashville, Steve Martin appeared on The Late Show on CBS television with The Steep Canyon Rangers. They performed their new single, California, with Steve on banjo. Well done, boys! California is available from
When Carolina Comes Home Again, the upcoming album from Americana superstar Jim Lauderdale, is an all bluegrass project, dedicated to his home state of North Carolina. Set to hit March 27 on Yep Roc Records, it includes collaborations with fellow
The IBMA Foundation, the charitable arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the recipients of their 2020 grants. The Foundation functions as a bundler for donors who wish to make contributions to further the growth of bluegrass music, but
The 2020 Awards ceremony for the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America were held tonight at the Music City Sheraton in Nashville, TN. Amid performances by The Grascals, Nothin’ Fancy, Lonesome River Band, and The Farm Hands, awards were announced
Coyote Ugly from Kingsport, TN have been crowned as the winners of the 37th annual SPBGMA Band Championship. They competed against 19 other groups, in three rounds, over the past two days in Nashville during the 2020 SPBGMA National Convention. The
Wood Belly has released a music video for the track Can't Get Behind in conjunction with their new album dropping today. It moves at a frantic pace, just like the song. "We're so excited to release Man on the Radio," says banjo
