The Withlacoochee River Bluegrass Festival in Dunnellon, FL is going strong, based on this year's spring event which was the most heavily attended since being brought back from inactivity in 2013. Things got started in 1980 when Lonnie and Peggy Knight
Bluegrass Country, the 24/7 streaming radio operation from our nation's capitol may be under new management, but they are playing the same bluegrass music that made them a favorite for fans in the DC Metro market, and for many thousands
Anyone attending bluegrass festivals around the US this past 20 years has likely seen an appearance by Dry Branch Fire Squad, and their acerbic front man, Ron Thomason. Though a fine mountain-style singer, mandolinist, and guitar player, Ron's primary claim
Husband-and-wife duo, Zoe & Cloyd, have a new album set for an April 7 release. Eyes Brand New finds the two in a full band setting, with Jens Kruger on banjo, Will Straughan on reso-guitar, and Kevin Kehrberg on bass. Their
MerleFest has announced the finalists for their 2017 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest. Each year hundreds of eager writers submit songs to be considered for this prestigious competition. First round judges then have the unenviable task of selecting three finalists in each
Tim O'Brien has released a sampler video for his latest album, Where The River Meets the Road, which he has dedicated to his home state of West Virginia. Tim lives now in the Nashville area, but his formative family and musical
The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association has announced that they will take over management of the Blissfield Bluegrass on the River festival, and host the event going forward. The 7th annual event will occur on August 19 of this year. The
North Carolina's Mipso has released a music video for Hurt So Good. No... not an acoustic version of John Mellencamp's hit from the early '80s. It's a new song from the band's upcoming 4th album, Coming Down The Mountain, due on
Gordon Castelnero and David L. Russell at the Earl Scruggs Center If you have, or have been meaning to pick up a copy of Earl Scruggs - Banjo Icon by Gordon Castelnero and David L. Russell, the first comprehensive biography of
We've written many times about the accessibility of bluegrass stars, and how the close familiarity between performers and fans breeds a more intimate bond than is typically found in other musical genres. Regular concert and festival goers learn quickly that
