Events

Larry Cordle returns to the stage this weekend after recuperating from prostate surgery. He had received a diagnosis that cancer had been found about a month ago, and missed most of May following his surgery. Larry, along with Lonesome Standard

Performing as special guests of the country group Montgomery Gentry, Mountain Heart is scheduled to appear tomorrow, May 28, at the City Of Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival. They will perform on the Beach Stage at 5th Street and Atlantic Avenue

In a continuing effort to fulfill it"s charter and aid the growth of bluegrass music, the International Bluegrass Music Association has developed an artist training workshop for the Bluegrass in the Schools program. The course includes information about educational tools

We'd like to add one more voice to today's discussion about the IBMA Wellness Program, and its being rolled into the Education Committee. Here are a few words from the current Chair of that committee, Jon Weisberger. "Health and wellness issues

As Brance mentioned earlier, our GrassCast podcast this week with David Moultrup discussed his activities with the IBMA Wellness Committee, and their efforts to encourage artists and performers to be aware of the particular mental and physical health issues that

We just got a note from our friend David Hollender, who has been keeping us abreast of the activities of the students at Berklee College of Music with an interest in bluegrass music. We have posted many times about Berklee,

CMT.com has a nice overview of last weekend's Merlefest up on their web site, along with about 30 photos from the event. If you've never attended, it may help you capture some of the flavor of the event, and if

The online edition of the IBMA newsletter, International Bluegrass, is now available on their web site. The print version of the newsletter is published six times a year, and sent to all members of the IBMA. The May/June issue is

The International Bluegrass Music Association has been deeply involved in efforts to bring bluegrass music programs into schools. Their Bluegrass In The Schools programs have been developed collaboratively over many years, and offer musicians and teachers resources they can use

Our friend, Dan Miller, editor/publisher of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine, sent along some terrific photos from the recently concluded Merlefest 2006, held annually on the campus of North Wilkesboro Community College in North Carolina. Given Dan's professional affiliation, one can understand