Author: Laura Ridge

Charlie Oakley & Blazin Grass are happy to announce the addition of banjoist, Travis Pool, to the band. They have been performing for well over 20 years, and originate from Roxboro, NC. Blazin Grass has worked hard to keep the

Pammy Lassiter's beloved reso-guitar at her Celebration of Life - photo © Laura Tate Photography The celebration of life for Pammy Davis Lassiter was held Saturday, February 7, at Circle M City, Sanford, NC, where she faithfully jammed with many other

Cornbread Revival at the benefit for Saxapahaw United Methodist Church - photo © Laura Ridge On Saturday, October 4, an estimated 300 people came to support Saxapahaw United Methodist Church after Tropical Storm Chantel left them under three feet of water

Kenny & Amanda Smith at the Camp Springs Labor Day Festival - photo © Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge was on site Friday for the Labor Day Bluegrass Festival at Camp Springs Blue Grass Park in Elon, NC. She shared these

Open Highway at the 2025 Orange Army Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laura Tate Photography Here's a second batch of photos, and videos, that Laura Ridge shot at last weekend's Orange Army Bluegrass Festival in Olive Hill, KY. She captured a number

Appalachian Road Show at the 2025 Orange Army Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laura Tate Photography Orange Army Bluegrass was organized 3 years ago by Sheila & Robert "Sleepy" Porter and several of their friends. Sheila had been diagnosed with breast

The Grascals at Pickin' For A Purpose (1/18/25) - photo © Laura Tate Photography What a wonderful day of fellowship and music Saturday at Pickin' for a Purpose in Afton, TN! Bands who donated their time and talents to raise money

Cory Walker with East Nash Grass at the NC State Bluegrass Festival (8/17/24) - photo © Laura Ridge Many thanks to Laura Ridge who shared all these images from the 49th annual North Carolina State Bluegrass Festival, held at the Camping

Lorraine Jordan at the 2024 Tony Rice Memorial Music Fest - photo © Laura Ridge Laura Ridge was also in the campground over Memorial Day 2024 for the Tony Rice Memorial Music Fest, and shared these photos she captured in the

David "Hambone" Hamlett, Brian Batten, Phil Wise, Clyde Mattocks, Pammy Davis Lassiter,and Kevin Tompkins at Lorraine's Coffee House (3/1/24) - photo © Laura Tate Ridge Saturday night, March 1, I had the pleasure of attending the Dr. Tom Langdon Memorial Show