Bluegrass At Large

We received an encouraging update from Christy Stocks about her dad, Ray Deaton's, condition. "He was released from the hospital today and is feeling much better.  They were able to drain all the fluid off his lungs and heart.  I was

Earlier this month, there was a real bluegrass wedding in Nashville. Andy Hall, resonator guitarist with The Infamous Stringdusters, married Janice Young, agent with Keith Case and Associates. Their wedding was held on May 9 at Riverwood Mansion in Nashville, TN

We just received a distressing note from Christy Stocks, daughter of Ray Deaton, a founding member of IIIrd Tyme Out, currently performing with The Anita Fisher Band. "My name is Christy and Ray Deaton is my father. I thought his friends

Big Lick, N.C. – Some of the hottest bluegrass entertainers in the country are going to perform at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in Big Lick on June 5 and 6. But, you ask, where is Big Lick? Even

May is Bluegrass month and accordingly, the European Bluegrass Music Association held its 12th annual EWOB Festival in Voorthuizen, The Netherlands. One of the highlights of the EWOB festival is the voting for European Bluegrass Band of the Year. There

Gages restaurant in the falls plaza is proud to host "BIG COUNTRY BLUEGRASS" as part of their bluegrass summer nights series July 24th. With the date falling the weekend of the start of the highlands festival the restaurant thought it

Known as the Jerry Lee Lewis of Bluegrass Music, Regionally & Nationally Known Entertainer Lonesome Will & His Va Playboys will not only put on one of the best mountain style traditional bluegrass shows around but will also give you one of the most

Award winning artist Carolina Blue from Brevard NC will be performing June 12th, 2009 7pm at Gages Restaurant of the Falls Plaza Abingdon Va as part of their Bluegrass Summer Nights Concert Series. Carolina Blue has many qualities that make them unique.

The New North String Band will release their self-titled debut album "NNSB" on May 30th, 2009.  4 tracks from this upcoming album can be heard online... www.TheNewNorthStringBand.com In the words of a veteran bluegrass promoter from Virginia... You might wonder what Eau

Hi there bluegrassers....Well, we're in the midst of National Bluegrass Month and there is so much brand new music filling the air. I want to extend a warm welcome to all those folks who would like to hear some fine