Bluegrass At Large

Friends: In response to the person from the Netherlands to "keep American politics out of the IBMA", it appears he is defining "politics" as ANY indication or mention of our nationality, then proceeds to launch a critique of current administration policies. The

The November issue of Vanity Fair, which arrived in my mailbox a couple of days ago, features a photo spread of country music artists (it has George Clooney on the cover--yum!). Among those pictured are Alison Krauss and Ralph Stanley.

Mandolin Cafe is directing attention to a post in their forum, that was started last September. The post contains a whole bunch of vintage photos from bluegrass festivals. It's great for scrolling through and saying things like "Wow!", "Oh My!",

Just a quick update to our mention earlier this week about the birth of Hogan Wayne Benson, whose parents Wayne and Kristin Benson are well known to bluegrass fans. There is a hospital photo of young master Benson up on Larry

I just got a note from my friends over at Pantheon Guitars that they have built their 4,000th guitar in the Bourgeois line. It is a very beautiful Brazilian and Adirondcack DS-260 with Style 42 Abalone top border. Dana

I posted last week about a video that our pal Wichita Rutherford put up as a podcast (and in his blog). The video was recorded for and played at IBMA last month. In the video Wichita is playing cards with

With all the controversy surrounding the IBMA Awards Show this year, it makes me have to ask, "Is the IBMA a democracy?" It appears that it is because the governing body is chosen by an election, voted on by the membership.

There has been much discussion about the recent IBMA awards show, but many have not heard it. The awards will be broadcast Sunday, 10/15 at 10:00 PM Eastern time (U.S.) on WYEP-FM 91.3 Pittsbirgh PA. Streaming audio - http://www.wyep.org This will be an

Don Foot is an industrial manufacturer's representative who lives on an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. We first met him at Pete Wernick's Jam Camp in Wilkesboro, NC prior to Merlefest 2006. He invited us to attend a

I am an international IBMA member from the Netherlands. All I wish to say about the controversy which arose at the recent IBMA show is: Keep American politics out of bluegrass. The two (should) have nothing to do with each other!