• Ed Dye passes

    Ed Dye passed away in the early hours of yesterday (3/18), he was 72 years old. Born in Montgomery, Alabama, he is noted as delivering newspapers to Hank Williams' mother. Dye was a renowned master of the world's oldest instrument,

  • British Bluegrass News – Spring 2009

    The Spring 2009 issue of British Bluegrass News (#48) will soon be mailed to subscribers. The Thunderbridge Bluegrass Boys grace the cover, and the magazine also carries a feature on this popular group from the west country of England. There are

  • Upcoming Bluegrass Festival

    Am so looking forward tothe upcoming Bluegrass Festival at the Holmes County Expo Center in Walnut Creek, Ohio on June 20 which features Rhonda Vincent with the Marty Rayborn Band, Williams & Clark Expedition, The Moron Brothers, Nothin Fancy &

  • New CT Music Straps site is UP

    The newest version of http://www.ctmusicstraps.com is now up and running. CT Music Straps Inc. is responsible for outfitting some of bluegrass's premiere talent (such as Rhonda Vincent, Sonya Isaacs, and Sandy Cherryholmes just to name a few) in high-end, custom

  • Dr. Ralph in Bath

    Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys are scheduled to feature as the highlight act at the Bath (England) International Music Festival on Friday, May 29. Stanley's appearance at the Pavilion, Bath, during the five-day event will be accompanied by several

  • Spring Fest Concert

    Bands: Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper 6 Time & 2008 IBMA Fiddle Player of the Year Bradley Walker 2007 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Appalachia Local band with great harmony 5th Annual Springfest Concert Where: Hampshire County High School Why?: Benefit Concert for the Hampshire County

  • EBMA news

    Earlier this month we brought you news of the European Booking Network Notice Board, one initiative that came from the European Bluegrass Summit that took place early in February at Buhl/Baden (Germany). The summit considered in depth six topics, namely ‚Ķ‚Ķ Associations and

  • Eddie Adcock: post-surgery interview

    Last Fall we brought news of the amazing correctional surgery that has enabled 70 year old Eddie Adcock to continue with his passion, nay necessity, of banjo playing. Recently Adcock talked to a reporter with TSWI (The State We're In), Jonathan

  • The Firebox gets hotter!

    Howdy folks, I want to share some good bluegrass news happening here in Hartford, Ct! The Firebox Restaurant is now in it's 23rd consecutive week of successful bluegrass shows! We started out slow, like many venues, but have