Bluegrass At Large

Our UK correspondent, Richard F Thompson, couples the news of this long-overdue recognition with a brief recap of Earl Scruggs' distinguished career in bluegrass. Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who celebrated his 84th birthday on Sunday, will receive a 2008 Grammy Award

Bluegrass Banjo Workshop near Albany, NY, with Bob Altschuler When -- February 9, 2008 from 2:30-5:00 pm (before the Dyer Switch band concert at 8 pm). Where -- Sand Lake Center for the Arts , 2880 NY 43, Averill Park,

Sorry for replying this way but the "Comments" feature seems to be out of commission.... I believe the song you heard was "Your Right, I'm Wrong" written and sung by Steve Gulley on the new Grasstowne project, The Road Headin' Home.

Veteran fiddle and mandolin player Vernon Derrick passed away on Friday morning (1/4) at the age of 74. He performed with both The Stanley Brothers and Jimmy Martin during the 1960s after gaining some exposure during a brief stint with Flatt

Veteran banjo player, Blake Williams will be the special guest on BanjoTalk.com Sunday, February 6, 2008 at 7:00pm central. Williams, who has been playing professionally since 1974, is a founding member of Williams & Clark Expedition and has worked

I heard a song this morning on Bluegrass on XM and didn't click on the screen in time to see the name or who it was by. The singer had a voice that fell somewhere between Ralph Stanley and George

Weber Fine Acoustic Instruments is celebrating their 10th Anniversary with a new line of resophonic guitars. Bruce Weber started his small shop with just himself and three other instrument crafters, and now has a staff of 12 luthiers working in a

I did read that John Bowman was with Alison Krauss & Union Station, I don't remember him at all as a member of AKUS, I do remember that John Bowman was with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver in 1991 &

Nashville-based banjo picker - and Bluegrass Blog contributor - Casey Henry is the latest banjoist to debut a signature model in the Kel Kroydon line manufactured by Tom Mirisola and the American Made Banjo Co. The Casey Henry model is part

Here is a Bluegrass Benefit flyer for our Mom. She was diagnosed with cancer last June, given 6 months to live and told chemo and radiation would not help her, so she is doing holistic treatments and insurance does not