• Martha White Video at The Grand Ole Opry

    Yesterday while searching around the web for all things blugrass, I came across this little piece of video that I thought our readers might find interesting. It's a 60 second Martha White ad that is being projected on the big

  • Hot Dog – a bluegrass wiener!

    Baruch Wright, one of the bluegrass picking and singing Wright Kids of Rocky Mount, VA, is among the 20 finalists in Oscar Mayer's Sing The Jingle, Be A Star competition. This contest will award a cash prize to the top

  • IBMA Awards show and patriotic music

    This is the first time I heard the awards show.  I am disappointed that Mr. Crow made such a scene and his personal concerns of integrity somehow got more important than a nice finish to the joy and artistry of the show itself. Also,

  • Thinking of touring in Europe?

    That is the title of a new section on the European Bluegrass Music Association's web site, designed to offer some tips and guidelines for bluegrass bands considering the feasibility of a European tour. Included is information on obtaining EBMA's European Bluegrass

  • New Bluegrass Music Profiles on the way

    The November/December issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles is in the mail, with Rhonda Vincent on the cover. Publishers Kevin and Lori Kerfoot tell us that this is their first Women In Bluegrass edition - an "all girls issue" - something

  • Bryan Sutton DVD from Homespun

    Secrets for Successful Flatpicking is the title of a new instructional DVD on Homespun Video with current, and five time IBMA Guitar Player of The Year, Bryan Sutton. The DVD covers both lead and rhythm guitar playing and is described 

  • Banjos Over Broadway

    This is a contribution from Sharon Smith. It was originally posted in The B. The Grascals will be joining country artists like Trisha Yearwood, Joe Nichols, Lee Ann Womack, Raul Malo, taking part in the upcoming Broadway Meets Country show on