The Leeds Center for the Arts in Winchester, KY has announced the launch of a new instructional program they are calling Bluegrass University, which will assist middle and high school students become more proficient bluegrass players. It is set to start
Matt Wright with Larry Stephenson at SPBGMA - photo © Dream Bee Art Photography Bluegrass veteran Larry Stephenson has announced the return of bassist Matt Wright to his touring band. Matt had previously held this role from June 2014 through October
Nashville's iconic Station Inn, the home of bluegrass in Music City for more than 50 years, is the subject of an elegant new coffee table-style book that relays its history, replete with dozens of photographs. Titled The World Famous Station Inn,
Indiana bluegrass singer and songwriter Carl Bentley has a pair of singles to share, taken from his current album, New Brand of Misery. That's a mighty lonesome title, and Carl has the story to go along with it. Raised in eastern
Scotty Cockerham, a Florida bluegrass picker and entrepreneur, has introduced a new product for banjo, reso-guitar, and tailpiece guitar that allows the user to mimic pedal steel bends using a simple, palm activated device behind the bridge. Called the Button Bender,
Sheila Porter, the inspiration and impetus behind the formation of the Orange Army Bluegrass Festival in Olive Hill, KY, died on June 12 at her home from the cancer that had defined her life this past three years. She passed
Still Here is the title of a new album from bluegrass singing and songwriting veteran Phil Rosenthal, a tongue-in-cheek answer to the presumed question, "What ever happened to Phil Rosenthal?" Phil first came to prominence in bluegrass as the writer of
Bluegrass fiddler and vocalist Bryan McDowell, Mountain Fever Records' most recent signee, has released a second single from what will be his label debut project. Winter Comin' On is one Bryan wrote and sings, also adding his fiddle to this track
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced today the artists officially invited to showcase during what they call the Bluegrass Ramble at this year's World of Bluegrass convention in Chattanooga, TN. They refer to it as a ramble, as convention attendees
Nick Newlon with The Clay Hess Band at Bean Blossom - photo © Charlie Herbst Thanks again to Charlie Herbst for sharing a few images from the weekend stage shows at the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, held each year at the
