Yates Family, 1st place Adult Old-time Band at the 2025 AbingdonFiddlers' Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock The summer heat did not deter 22 bluegrass and old-time bands, and 143 individual contestants, from attending the 4th annual Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention
Bluegrass Nashville, a new web site offering information on bluegrass events in the city for both locals and visitors, has launched an interesting new concert series to show off the many talented bluegrass artists living in Music City. This initiative is
The first annual Lee Stoneking Memorial Fiddle Contest, inspired by the passion and dedication of renowned Missouri fiddler, the late Lee Stoneking, marked a significant milestone in the world of traditional music. Held over Memorial Day weekend in a vibrant
Nick Newlon with The Clay Hess Band at Bean Blossom - photo © Charlie Herbst Thanks again to Charlie Herbst for sharing a few images from the weekend stage shows at the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, held each year at the
Dan Tyminski at Farm Jamb 2025 - photo © Michael W Bright Photography Here is another gallery of photos from Farm Jamb 2025, held earlier this month in Baghdad, KY, taken by photographer Michael Bright. Thanks Michael!
Branded Bluegrass at Bean Blossom 2025 - photo © Charlie Herbst Many thanks to Charlie Herbst who shared this batch of photos from the first two days at Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival, held each year at the Bill Monroe Music Park
New this year at North Carolina's Earl Scruggs Music Festival in late August is a talent competition they are calling Battle of the Banjos. The title is a nod to their namesake, but in fact, no banjos need be present
Bodhi Guinn at the 2025 Mt. Airy Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Here is another large gallery of photos taken by G. Nicholas Hancock at last weekend's Mt. Airy Fiddlers' Convention in North Carolina, capturing all the
New Floyd County Ramblers, 1st Place Old Time Band at the 2025 Mt. AiryFiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 53rd Mount Airy Fiddlers' Convention was held this past Friday and Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Mount Airy, NC.
Bronwyn Keith-Hynes at the Carrboro Bluegrass Festival (5/24/25) - photo © Becky Johnson The Carborro Bluegrass Festival was held on May 24 at The Cat's Cradle in Carrboro, NC. Music was offered outdoors out behind the restaurant, which they call "the
