Bluegrass At Large

We learn from our friend Mark Johnson that Larry Rice has passed away after a long battle with cancer. Bluegrass fans know Larry from his time with JD Crowe and the Kentucky Mountain Boys, and his later work with brothers

Tim Stafford is the current Featured Artist on the Composite Acoustics web site. The feature includes an interview with Tim (in both text and audio), plus some samples of his music and a complete discography. Of course, Tim's artist page

Thanks to the efforts of Mississippi's Magnolia State Bluegrass Association, and the staff of the Governor's office, the month of May 2006 has been officially declared to be Bluegrass Music Month in the state of Mississippi. Click on the image below

Even though the Academy Of Country Music won't present its premier awards until their Awards Show is broadcast on May 23rd, the winners of their Pre Show Awards were announced yesterday. Bryan Sutton is the 2006 recipient of the Specialty

Larry Cordle has announced on his web site that he will be forced to cancel a number of shows in May, as he will be undergoing surgery for prostate cancer. The diagnosis was made just recently during a routine physical

A while back we told you about the Van Heffer movie (featuring Wichita Rutherford) being nominated for an award at Regal Cinema's 37th Annual Nashville Film Festival. The festival took place recently and a friend of mine was there. He

Washburn Guitars has garnered rave reviews for their Timbercraft line of solid wood acoustic guitars. Available in both dreadnaught and jumbo body styles, the Timbercraft guitars retail between $1,000-$1,500, an attractive price point for value-conscious guitarists - and notably lower

The HooK, a weekly paper in Charlottesville, VA, is reporting that The Prism Coffeehouse has closed it's doors. The April 22, 2006 show featuring Jay Unger and Molly Mason was the last to be held in the historic music hall. The

We just received this update from the folks who manage Ernie Thacker's web site. See our earlier post about his recent serious accident. Sunday, April 23, 2006 A Letter from Ernie's Family We would like to let everyone know that Ernie is

We made reference in a recent post to the many concerts, festivals and other events associated with the 9th Annual European World Of Bluegrass, held May 25, 26 and 27 2006 in Voorthuizen, The Netherlands. This festival and trade