Here's one for all those bluegrass fans who are also vintage aviation buffs. Russ Niles, editor in chief of AVweb, is heading out on a barnstorming tour of the US starting this weekend, with champion fiddler Jeff Pritchard in tow. AVweb
Bluegrass At Large
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The Morris Museum of Art Announces Its 2009-2010 Southern Soul & Song Lineup
For seven years, one of the top-selling bluegrass and Americana concert series in the country, Southern Soul & Song has featured such legendary artists as Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Del McCoury, and Doc Watson. The Morris Museum of Art's Budweiser
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The Civic – Recently Renovated and Ready for Top Tier Bluegrass
Neosho, MO - June 27, 2009 - 7:00pm After a recent $3 Million dollar renovation, The Civic (formerly known as The Neosho Municipal Auditorium) will host the first Bluegrass event in the new venue. The act to break in the new
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More Monroe stampers
Here are a few more photos that just came in of prominent bluegrass artists hopping on the Bill Monroe Stamp campaign. When The Infamous Stringdusters were at the Bluegrass Country studios yesterday in DC, Jen Hitt asked them to add their
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Rhonda’s bugs
Playing outdoors with all the wonders of nature does every now and then brings unforseen problems. Two years ago at the International Bluegrass Festival in Guthrie, Oklahoma an evening bug flew up Rhonda's dress necessitating her departure from the stage awhile,
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Bill Monroe stamp campaign picks up steam
We've made mention in the past about the campaign to convince the US Postal Service to issue a commemorative stamp honoring the musical contributions of Bill Monroe. According to the USPS guidelines, such stamps can not be issued until ten years
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NEA Award for Mike Seeger
Mike Seeger has been named as the recipient of the 2009 Bess Lomax Hawes Award from the National Endowment for the Arts. Seeger has spent most of his life performing and recording traditional American string music, starting with a memorable stint
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Banjos in orbit
Alison Brown is among several banjoists whose playing has been described as "out of this world" - but she may be among the very few who can prove it. When space shuttle Atlantis took off last week to perform delicate repairs
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Save the Date – Jesse McReynolds’ 80th Birthday Bash
Summer Pick Inn Party & Jesse McReynolds' 80th Birthday Bash The Pick Inn 550 Zieglers Fort Road GALLATIN, TENNESEE Friday 4-9 p.m. Saturday 12-9 p.m. July 10 & 11, 2009 For more information Website: www.jimandjesse.com Phone: 615.452.7321 Email: [email protected] A Two-Day Musical Fest Featuring: Harv Mason (Pick Inn Party radio DJ &
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Goldendale Bluegrass Festival
Bluegrass festival season is about to start out here in the Pacific Northwest with one of the first being the Goldendale bluegrass festival (Fiddlin' Under the Stars) May 29-30 in Goldendale, Washington. Sponsored by the city of Goldendale, the festival is
