MelonFest, a Kentucky festival dedicated to the music of neo-acid rock group Blind Melon, is incorporating Kentucky bluegrass into its 2015 offerings. Held on a 500-acre property called Hillbilly Woodstock, rock fans will enjoy performances from some of the top
Mark & Maggie O'Connor have released a music video for one of the tunes on the upcoming album, Duo. It's a jig Mark composed and performs with his new bride, Maggie, which he call's F.C.'s Jig, an adaptation from O'Connor's Fiddle
A lingering void in the bluegrass library is set to be filled by music journalist Bill Conger, who is working with Bobby Osborne to complete an autobiography of his life in the music business. Only recently have book publishers begun to recognize the
We've had our eye on the talented Smith family from Fayetteville, NC for some time. They captured our attention initially performing as a family group, The Smith Family, when oldest brother Corey released the first of his two Generation Bluegrass
For the past few years, we have followed the saga of Phil Leadbetter, the award-winning reso-guitarist, and his battle with cancer. It's a story of personal courage, determined faith, and successful medical research as he has twice come out on top
There aren't too many awards left for Sam Bush to win. His long career in bluegrass and acoustic music has brought him accolades from the Grammies, the Americana Music Association, and the International Bluegrass Music Association, not to mention the
Old time musical artists and storytellers Anna Roberts-Gevalt and Elizabeth LaPrelle, who perform simply as Anna & Elizabeth, were featured recently on an edition of NPR's Tiny Desk Concerts. They used the opportunity to demonstrate the crankie, a folk arts tradition that vastly
One of the highlights of the 2015 CBA Father's Day Festival in Grass Valley, CA was a reunion of one of the west coast's favorite bluegrass bands, The Good Ol' Persons. The group performed throughout the western US and Canada
We just found out about this earlier this afternoon, so it's short notice. Two contemporary bluegrass artists are scheduled as guests on tonight's episode of Bloodline with Alex Rutledge on the Sportsman's Channel. Sarah Harris from Trinity River Band and Lizzy
Do you have to be a fan of the original rock opera, Tommy, to enjoy The Hillbenders' bluegrass tribute? After having a good listen to Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry, I'd say, "no," but it helps. For anyone over 50 years old,
