• Rhythm & Roots

    The Southern Arts Federation (SAF), a non-profit arts organization based in Atlanta, is currently presenting it's first ever touring exhibit in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The exhibit is dedicated to the music and musicians of

  • Big doings planned for Monroe centennial

    The 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe is still four years away, but long term strategic planning is already underway to commemorate the occasion. This morning's (6/25) edition of the Owensboro, KY Messenger-Inquirer has a story about this

  • runaway freight update

    Chris Smith of Runaway Freight says they have two more songs to record on the gospel project. They hope to begin the mixing stage in July. The new gospel cd is still due to be released in the fall. pre-orders

  • Laurie Lewis Interview

    An interview with California fiddler, song writer, and singer Laurie Lewis begins today on www.bluegrasscountry.org. Log on to hear Laurie discuss with host Bob Webster her different approach to music. You'll also hear several of her songs.

  • 12 year old fiddler on NPR

    Here's a nice feel good story as we head into the weekend... All Things Considered, on National Public Radio, ran a piece earlier this week about Roland Clark, a 12 year old fiddle phenom from Vermont. Roland has been playing for

  • Kentucky Bluegrass

    The state of Kentucky has a long history of association with bluegrass music, but this coming Monday, June 25, 2007, it will become official. The state's Governor, Ernie Fletcher, will be making a special appearance, along with banjo legend J.D. Crowe

  • Cherryholmes dancing.

    I really enjoyed the performances of Cherryholmes at Merlefest and Hiawassee, but wish their dancing was a traditional as their music. I don't get what Irish step dancing has to do with clogging, other than clogging came down from