Author: Sandy Hatley

Lincoln Hensley with one of Sonny Osborne's vintage Vega banjos Lincoln Hensley is a young man in his mid-20s with an old soul. He loves and plays bluegrass music (with Tennessee Bluegrass Band), endorses for one banjo company and runs another,

Cutter & Cash & Kentucky Grass at the 2024 Malpass Brothers Festival - photo © Sandy Hatley This past Wednesday night through Sunday morning, Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina was the place to be for great music, good fellowship, and

The Malpass Brothers finish up Thursday night at Denton FarmPark (5/9/24) The Malpass Brothers are hosting the annual Mother’s Day weekend Bluegrass & Country Music Festival for their third consecutive year at the Denton FarmPark in central North Carolina. Originally hosted

The old Lewis Family Bus at the 2024 Little Roy and Lizzy Festival - photo © Sandy Hatley The first weekend in May ushered in the 11th annual Little Roy and Lizzy Bluegrass Festival in their hometown of Lincolnton, GA. The

Jasper Lorentzen and Jereme Brown with The Po' Ramblin' Boys at the 2024 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laura Tate Photography Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in central North Carolina celebrated its 20th year with the most campers and largest

John Meador of Authentic Unlimited, and his father, Marty Authentic Unlimited is coming to Macon County Junior High School in Lafayette, TN, on Saturday, April 27. What makes this event so special is that it is happening for the first time

Lonesome River Band at Big Lick Bluegrass Festival (4/18/24) - photo courtesy Big Lick Bluegrass Festival The 20th annual Big Lick Bluegrass Festival, located in central North Carolina near the small town of Oakboro, is underway. The three-day outdoor festival, one

Linda Loggains/Linda Loggains and Lettie Auman at Seagrove Fiddlers - photo by Sandy Hatley Linda Loggains, 75, former promoter of the central North Carolina Seagrove Fiddlers' Convention, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. In recent years, running the convention has been

Wood Family Tradition's Jason and Mackenzie Wood announce the birth of Isaac Daniel Wood, born on April 5, 2024, 8 lbs 3 oz, 20 inches long.  Mackenzie said, "We are so blessed to announce the birth of our third baby and

Youth Band winners The Terry Family at '24 Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 2024 Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention, held in central North Carolina at North Moore High School in Robbins, is now history. Cash prizes included $500