Bluegrass At Large

Rhonda Vincent performed at a private event yesterday (9/5) on a farm near Gettysburg, PA and took the opportunity to test drive a John Deere 9760 STS combine. She not only took this pricey heavyweight for a spin, but also left

Bluegrass Today is on the hunt for several on-the-ground correspondents and photographers to help in our coverage of the IBMA World Of Bluegrass convention later this month. We are looking for folks who will be in attendance, and are willing to

The International Bluegrass Music Museum is celebrating Bill Monroe's birthday early. Actually, they are simply taking two years to celebrate his 100th birthday as part of a worldwide Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration. The IBMM has three exhibits planned as part of the

The first annual Artist Management Conference has been scheduled for October 14-15, 2010 in New York City (venue TBA). The conference is billed as an opportunity for artist managers and self-managed artists to meet for networking, education, strategizing and business

We got some very good news today about James King, who had been hospitalized last week for treatment after a number of blood clots were found in his lungs and his legs. Julie King sent along this update just a few

Here is a gallery of photos I have been meaning to get up for three weeks now! Thanks so much to Lilly Pavlak who took these at the La Roche Bluegrass Festival in France which ran from July 28-August 1. Lily

We posted last month about plans for American Made Banjo Company to launch a new "affordable banjo" series, starting with a pair of new models in their Kel Kroydon line. At that time, they had no photos to offer, which they

Sometimes it can be a tad disconcerting reviewing the many recordings that come across our desk each week. Sure, there is a lot of good music, but not so much really great music - the sort that demands multiple listenings

We are sorry to report that James King has been hospitalized near his home in Danville, VA, for treatment of blood clots which were found in his legs and lungs. His wife Julie tells us that his condition is stable, and

Tim Stafford and Alecia Nugent have announced their engagement to be married. Could this be the next great bluegrass power couple? Tim tells us that he and Alecia had known each other for years, but became close when they worked together