Bluegrass At Large

(Ashland, VA) --- A coffee shop with all of its tasteful blendings situated near a railroad track was a perfect setting for bluegrass veterans Jimmy Gaudreau and Moondi Klein as they took the stage in Virginia Friday night February 29

Washburn has announced the release of two new mandolin models, both designed to mimic the appearance of gently worn vintage instruments. These are solid wood mandolins featuring flame maple back and sides and a hand carved spruce top. The Washburn folks

Today is Doc Watson's 83rd birthday. Doc's impact in the world of bluegrass, guitars, and acoustic music is incalculable. He may have lost a step or two, but that's generally what happens to living legends when they're four-score and

We just received an email from a show promoter in Norway announcing that The Lovell Sisters would be spending two weeks touring Norway and Belgium in September of 2008. There is nothing up yet on the sisters' official web site -

The Brown Barn Bluegrass Music Festival, held this fall in San Martin, CA (south of San Jose), is now accepting applications from bands who wish to perform at the festival. Submissions may be sent to: PleasantValleyMusic.com 640 McKenzie Dr. Dixon, CA 95620 Questions or

There has been much discussion in the last year concerning the future of DRM (Digital Rights Management). Will it continue to be used widely, or will it be discontinued as an ineffective measure? DRM encompasses a number of technologies used to

We received a note from our friend Richard Hawkins who runs the Bluegrass Ireland Blog, and posts at the European Bluegrass Blog, about a bluegrass connection to last weekend's Academy Awards presentation in Los Angeles. Richard pointed out that one

On Thursday night February 28, The Paramount Theatre is hosting Ralph Stanley & the Seldom Scene at 8:00pm in Charlottesville,VA.

The NPD Group released a new report yesterday detailing the changes in music consumption among U.S. music buyers during 2007 (report) The report claims an overall increase in music acquisition of 6% for the year, while stating a decline in "average

The various live performances from the recent Celtic Connections festival in Scotland that have been aired on BBC Scotland can be accessed online. Cherryholmes is among the acts whose appearances were aired, and three songs from their set (Black & White,