Bluegrass At Large

On Monday, May 26th, it will have been 81 years since the passing of Jimmie Rodgers. A titan of American music, Jimmie Rodgers is considered an influence in country, bluegrass, folk, jazz, blues, rock, pop, Americana, and more. In six

James King was taken to hospital this past Sunday morning suffering from both gall bladder and kidney stone issues. He had performed with the band on Saturday in Illinois, and had ridden to Branson, MO for two dates at Silver Dollar

As a general rule, we (Bluegrass Today) try to refrain from posting news about an individual Kickstarter-type campaign unless it concerns something of particular interest to the bluegrass community, but William Smith Monroe certainly fits the bill – no pun

Earlier today, the great Ralph Stanley accepted an honorary Doctor of Music degree from Yale University in New Haven, CT. This is actually the second time he has been so honored, having taken on the title of Dr. Ralph Stanley

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen turned from weary bluegrass travelers to eager first responders early Saturday morning as they were headed home from Silver Dollar City's Bluegrass & BBQ festival in Branson, MO. Driving east on I-70 near St. Louis they encountered a

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Bluegrass bands that perform in clubs or at private outdoor events know about the wrath of the Rocky Top fan. Attempts to gracefully decline a request to perform the song can be met with anything from forcefulness to aggressive persuasion.

Tim Carter, the banjo playing half of The Carter Brothers was married over the weekend to Cindy Hiatt. The couple took their vows at The Apple Barn in Valle Crucis, NC, and are on their way to St. John's for a week. Tim

How would you like to carry your favorite guitar around in Junior Sisk's camouflage case? Junior is working with Cedar Creek Cases and True Timber Camo, who made the case, to give away the one he has been using on the road

When we reported last week that James Alan Shelton had been hospitalized, we all hoped to hear good news by now. Instead, James received some very difficult news earlier today. He shared this statement... As I promised earlier in the week, here