Bluegrass At Large

Darrell Webb and his wife Amanda are celebrating the birth of their second daughter, Marabelle Ruby Webb, born today (9/24). I spoke to Darrell this afternoon from the hospital, and he was understandably excited. I didn't get any of the vital

Here's Act II from the Bluegrass Babies, a clever animated video from British children's book illustrator Caroline Roberts and Paul Castle of The Rosinators. Our readers loved their first video, and if you have small children (or grandchildren), they

Just last month, we published a Songwriter Profile featuring an interview with Mark "Brink" Brinkman. Brink is also profiled this week on Music from Foggy Hollow, hosted each week on WAMU's Bluegrass Country by Mike Kear. Mike plays some of Brink's

The Bluegrass Ireland Blog posted a sobering piece last week about the continuing unrest in Northern Ireland, and its impact on a bluegrass group based in Lurgan. Sean McKerr and Mel Corry, members of The Tennessee Hennessees, were accosted by brigands

WSM Radio will once again broadcast the performance of Donna Ulisse and her band The Poor Mountain Boys from Cumberland Caverns for the Bluegrass Underground show. The broadcast will begin at 5:00 p.m. CST on Saturday, September 19, 2009 just before the

Watermelon Park ‚Äì September 24-26, 2009 - Berryville, VA   Tradition runs deep at Watermelon Park Fest, as just about any current Bluegrass or Country artists could tell you. She was, according to most, the first multi-day

Come join this unique and exciting bluegrass event which raises money for the wildlife refuge in Ridgefield, Washington. The event features bluegrass shows, bluegrass jams, good food and good times, all in the name of protecting wildlife. The music starts at 11

"Amy Gallatin and Stillwaters " "Acoustic Country and Folk, with a touch of Bluegrass" Sunday. Sept 20, 2009, 5:00 PM At THE FIREBOX RESTAURANT 539 Broad St., Hartford, CT. 5:00-8:30 PM. Sunday Night Bluegrass Series 860-246-1222 With your hosts: Nick Novia-Joe DeLillo http://www.amygallatin.com The powerhouse duo of Amy Gallatin

I had a chance to speak with Chris Pandolfi of The Infamous Stringdusters today, and he caught me up on a couple of projects he is working on going into the Fall. The band is heading into the studio next

A lot of readers were touched by the story of banjo teacher Patrick Costello regaining his hearing with an implant that transmits sound directly to the cochlea via bone conduction. After reading the story earlier this month, Mark Davies contacted