Bluegrass At Large

Congratulations to Chris Davis and fiance Julie Reeves on the birth of their son, Rylan Wesley Davis. He entered the world at 9:50 a.m. on November 5, 2011. Little Rylan weighed in at 8 lbs 2 oz. and was 21

 About two weeks ago, we reported on the passing of Gene Daniell. I was so proud to have known Gene, and I know that a lot of bluegrass pickers out there would say the same. Not only was he an excellent

"They say don’t go, on Wolverton Mountain If you’re looking, for a wife. 'Cause Clifton Clowers, has a pretty young daughter And he’s mighty handy, with a gun and a knife." Most of you folks that were around in the 1960s, and maybe some

On this day in 1990 ..... The British Bluegrass Music Association (BBMA) was formed. “Reacting to an initiative by Mal Salisbury, a group of 10 British bluegrass music enthusiasts gathered together at the George & Dragon Inn, Much Wenlock, Shropshire, on Saturday,

What the world needs now...  is another McCoury. And according to Lisa, wife of banjo picking Rob McCoury (son of Del), that's exactly what they have in the works. Lisa tells us that she is expecting their third child, and is due

It's that time of year again... when sensible adults indulge their inner child and don their whimsical or macabre apparel to celebrate Halloween. Anywhere you go today, you run the risk of encountering bank tellers dressed as witches, grocery clerks done

Special thanks to Ted Lehmann for this piece. Ted is a retired teacher who blogs at Ted Lehmann's Bluegrass, Books, and Brainstorms and travels extensively with his wife Irene to bluegrass festivals and other events. He also took the photos in the gallery

We posted last week on the passing of Gene Daniell, a highly-regarded audio engineer, and a man beloved not only by his family and friends, but by all he touched in the wider bluegrass community as well. Noted radio personality Sherry Boyd

We reported in May that guitar player Josh Pickett, formerly of Amber Collins & No Speed Limit, had made the move to Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time. Now we are pleased to announce his latest venture, Tortoguard Pickguards of

I first met Tim Austin in late 1978, or early '79, while he was traveling with the Bluegrass Cardinals. Tim was a young musician getting his start selling The Cardinals' records, tapes, and merchandise at their live performances. They had rolled