Bluegrass At Large

Folks, it always bothers me when I hear that someone's instrument has been stolen, but it's especially troubling when it happens in your own area. Last week in Blacksburg, VA a 1994 Randy Wood F model mandolin with varnish finish, fern

The 2006 Bluegrass Gospel Awards are now out at PowerGrassRadio.   PowerGrass is your home for bluegrass gospel music internet radio online around-the-clock.  Awards are based on a nomination and selection process with final analysis by David M. Bissell with PowerGrassRadio.  Awards are given in

The 2007 Bluegrass Guide is currently at the printers and we hope to have it ready for distribution next week.  You can pre-buy the Guide online at www.bluegrassguide.com and be one of the first to receive your copy.  There is

Harry made a banjo neck for me in the early 70's.  At that time he was just beginning to make banjos and I remember only a few at his place.  Our group, "The Cumberlands" played several times a year at

The Music Link, a California company who distributes a variety of musical instrument lines, many produced in Asia, has announced two new instruments which will be of interest to bluegrass pickers. First up is the new Artist Deluxe Banjo from Recording

The 2007 SXSW (South by SouthWest) technology conference and trade show has been happening all week. The first half of the week was dedicated to video/film and related topics. Today the conference turns it's attention to the music industry. This

Carmel Sheerin & the Ravens invaded the US bluegrass scene last fall at the IBMA World Of Bluegrass in Nashville. Having been selected as the top European Bluegrass Band in 2005 by the European Bluegrass Music Association, this Irish group

Up to this point, the discussion of the royalty situation on this blog has focused on Bluegrass music, which make sense, this is Bluegrass Today. May I suggest that the problem is not just ours. There are many other styles of

Last night Irene and I attended the Woodbine Opry in Woodbine, GA.  This homegrown pot luck supper and bluegrass jam represents the true roots of bluegrass music.  Take a look at my full account of this delightful evening on my

It has been a week since the CRB handed down the new royility rates that Internet Radio will be subjected to in the future. For myself, this could be devestating. We at BluegrassRadio.org just cannot afford the huge increases we