Dean Osborne at the Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival - photo © Roger Black Here is another gallery of Roger Black's photos from last weekend's Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival in Hyden, KY. Included are several photos of festival promoter Dean Osborne, a cousin
Lonesome River Band at the 2025 Osborne Brothers Festival - photo © Roger Black Gospel night kicked off the 32nd annual Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival on Wednesday, August 6. Dean Osborne led the opening ceremonies and introduced the Yerkes Singers for
Ridge Line at the Waynesburg Community Center - photo © Roger Black On Saturday, June 28, the quiet crossroads of Waynesburg, KY came alive with the sweet sound of gospel harmonies and heartfelt community spirit as folks gathered beneath the Community
The Cox Family at the 2025 Blazin' Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black The kids played in the rain and the bands played on the stage at the Blazin' Bluegrass Festival in Whitley City, Kentucky this past weekend. The Mountain
The Grascals at the 2025 Farm Jamb - photo © Roger Black The Farm Jamb Bluegrass Music Festival at McClurg Farm in Bagdad, KY is quickly claiming a spot as one of the premier bluegrass festivals in the country. This is due
Mountain Heritage at the KSBTM Ensemble Showcase (5/2/25) - photo © Roger Black The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, Kentucky proudly hosted its Spring Ensemble Showcase in the Osborne Brothers Auditorium on Friday night, May 2. The director of
Saturday morning at SPBGMA brought the first round of the band competition. Over a dozen bands from all over the country took part. Contestants from Alaska to Florida and all points in between vied against one another in the 50th SPBGMA International Band Competition. The
Appalachian Road Show at SPBGMA (1/24/25) - photo © Roger Black Music filled the air as the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America all but took over The Sheraton Music City in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, with eleven amazing
Shamanov Sisters jamming at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black Roger Black shared this gallery of photos from opening day at the 2025 SPBGMA Fest in Nashville, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization founded by Chuck Stearman in 1975.
The King James Boys at The Gospel Barn 11/30/24 - photo © Roger Black The Gospel Barn in Somerset, KY, along with The King of Kings Radio Network, played hosts to a big bluegrass gospel singing on November 30. The show
