Bluegrass At Large

  • Bluegrass Europe on its own

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    The current April/May edition of Bluegrass Europe magazine boasts a number of milestones. Bluegrass Europe was founded and first published by Paolo Dettwiler who continued as the editor until the February/March 2011 edition, after which he retired. The magazine debuted

  • Hazel Dickens funeral arrangements

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    Funeral services for Hazel Jane Dickens will be held on Tuesday (4/26) in Princeton, West Virginia. Arrangements are being made by the Seaver Funeral Home, 1507 North Walker Street, Princeton, West Virginia 24748. Details regarding visitation, the service and interment can

  • Hazel Dickens – An Appreciation

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    Sometime soon, the powers that be at IBMA will sit down to determine who to add to the Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Hazel Dickens’ name will come up. It always does. And the usual arguments will come up, too. They

  • Downtown Ramblers: On The Other Side Of The City

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    The Downtown Ramblers (Gothenburg, Sweden) were voted European Bluegrass Band of the Year in 2009, just a few short months after releasing their first, self-titled, CD. That recording featured  all original material. The band's sound is a unique blend of

  • Alison Krauss talks Paper Airplane

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    Last week saw the release of Paper Airplane from Alison Krauss & Union Station, their first full band project since 2004. It's a splendid example of why this group, and their superstar lead singer, have made such a powerful impact well

  • Hazel Dickens passes

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    Hazel Dickens, a musical pioneer who paved the way for female bluegrass artists like Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent and Claire Lynch, died today at 75. Dickens had been in ill health throughout the winter and was not able to be on