Bluegrass At Large

We've written often about Ernie and Debi Evans who, through their company, Evans Media Source, help manage more than a dozen bluegrass festivals and concert series in Florida. Through their many contacts with venues in the state that promote and

Ashley Nicole Nale and Gary Hultman were married this past Saturday, September 2, at The Barn at Heritage Farm in Dobson, NC. Both the bride and groom are bluegrass musicians. Gary plays reso-guitar and sings with The Boxcars, while Ashley plays

We've received a number of very encouraging reports from the Fairchild family regarding Raymond's recovery from a serious tractor accident on August 20. While mowing the grass on a hillside, the tractor flipped and landed on him, resulting in multiple

Jeff Brown on stage - photo © 2017 by Mike Duncan Jeff Brown has made quite a name for himself on the traditional side of the bluegrass ledger in recent years. After several years touring with Larry Sparks in the '90s,

David Hagar Nelson with George Jones in 2010 If you spend much time at bluegrass festivals, you know that some of the most colorful characters you'll meet aren't always on stage. One such is Hagar Nelson of Wisconsin, known far and wide

Here is an update from Raymond Fairchild's family concerning his health status. He remains hospitalized following an accident on August 20. While cutting his grass, the banjo legend lost control on a hillside, and his riding mower overturned and came

Kelsi and Paul Harrigill, the husband and wife portion of Flatt Lonesome's family dynamic, welcomed their first child into the world today. Carter Allen Harrigill was born this morning in Nashville. He came in at 7:17 a.m., weighing 8 pounds, and

We just received this statement from Russell Moore, fearless leader and primary vocalist with IIIrd Tyme Out. It turns out that he had minor surgery scheduled on Monday to drain an abscess in his left elbow, which was then moved

This slim volume from clever young Nashville fiddler John Mailander could be a life-changing experience for students of the instrument, especially if you are new to improvisation or band work. Its unpretentious title describes the contents perfectly. A Fiddler's Guide To

Beard Guitars in Maryland has introduced its latest signature model, for Josh Swift, reso-guitarist with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. And yes... it's a purple guitar. Josh designed the Josh Swift Signature model with Paul Beard and, over the course of three