Bluegrass At Large

December 17 marks our 4th Day of Christmas with Rhonda Vincent here at Bluegrass Today. Each day between now and Christmas, we will share something fun with Rhonda, and announce one new winner in our special holiday giveaway. Here she is announcing

Dr. Crowe, that is! The University of Kentucky bestowed an honorary degree on Friday (12/14) to the legendary J.D. Crowe, marking his lifetime contributions to the bluegrass world, and the Bluegrass State. Crowe has been a life-long Kentucky resident, and a rabid

It's the third day in our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway with Rhonda Vincent, a promotion that will run up through Christmas Day. Each day one entrant will receive fun prizes from Rhonda, Martha White and Bluegrass Today. On Christmas Day,

On the second day of Christmas, Ms. Rhonda gave to me...  a lovely chicken stroganoff. Each day between now and Christmas, Rhonda Vincent will share a favorite family recipe, and we will select a winner in our 12 Days Of Christmas

D'Addario has teamed up with The April Verch Band to sponsor a contest that ends today. You can enter online to win an 18'' x 22' silkscreen print (on the left), signed and numbered by the artist, Drew Binkley of Monkey

Well folks... today's the day! The first winner in the Bluegrass Today 12 Days of Christmas giveaway with Rhonda Vincent has been chosen. Congratulations to Paula Burkhart of Sonoma, CA. In addition to a personal phone call from Rhonda announcing her as today's

It was in September 1996 that the Deering Banjo Company introduced what has become its most popular and iconic model. The Good Times banjo was the brainchild of founder and chief luthier Greg Deering, who was determined to design an

The last time we posted about Marty Raybon's young banjo picker Chris Wade, it was with sad and somewhat depressing news. The 24 year old student in the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program had received a diagnosis

This Saturday (12/15) is the firm deadline for submitting applications to perform at the 2013 European World of Bluegrass. Next year's annual event will be held May 9-11 in Voorthuizen, Holland at Hotel 't Trefpunt. EWOB is the premiere opportunity for bands to showcase

We've written a few times recently about Lee Marcus, banjo picker and budding bluegrass impressario. He was the impetus behind seeking to mark December 12 as International Bluegrass Music Appreciation Day, which is being marked today online by artists and fans