Bluegrass At Large

Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike begin their latest trip to Europe on Sunday with fives dates in England, followed by two in Ireland and one in Wales before playing a last show in England and then moving on to make

Your blog authors have been busy in the studio all week working on a couple of new AcuTab projects that were mentioned earlier. I managed to snap a couple of photos of the action. I thought I'd share them here for

Earlier this year at the SPBGMA convention in Nashville, TN, Red Line Resophonics showcased their instruments for the first time. Red Line Resophonics is run by Steve Smith of Cumberland Acoustic, a company that produces bridges for mandolins and banjos,

We just received word that Josh Williams has announced his engagement to Jennifer Harper. The two are scheduled to be married later this month, July 26, 2008, in Burns, TN where the couple plans to live. Here's the text of the engagement

Canadian bluegrass boys The Abrams Brothers now have a myspace and a facebook account! Finally entering the age of technology, their myspace has songs from their new album of Bob Dylan and Woodie Gutherie covers "Blue on Brown". Check

Jamie Johnson, of The Grascals, and his wife, Suzanne Mumpower-Johnson, are very proud to announce the birth of Jackson Cole (Cole Train) Johnson. Little Cole Train was born on Saturday, July 12. Cole Train is 20 ¬? inches long and weighed

Wildfire bassist Curt Chapman tells us that Vicki Simmons has been hospitalized in Lexington, KY to treat a brain anueurism. She is undergoing surgery this morning to locate and stop any bleeding that may be occurring. Vicki played bass for many years

We've been in contact this past weekend with the administrators of a new web site devoted to the Ibanez mandolins made in Japan during the 1970s. IbanezMandolin.com publishes exclusive editorial content that explores the history of the mandolins and is compiling

If you or someone you know is visiting Fairbanks, Alaska during the next few weeks, be aware of the following bluegrass and acoustic music events: Wednesday, July 16: New Cut Road at Golden Days Kick-off in Pioneer Park, 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July

Hey to Bluegrass Today and Jack Lawrence, Well, we all wish Doc a speedy recovery.  Give him our best, Jack. As a G.P. myeslf, I think Doc's Doc is right on.  I might add that not only is he an 85 year