Events

This past weekend in Galax, VA, thousands assembled during the week for the 84th annual Old Fiddlers Convention. As always, people travel from all over the southeast - and the world - to witness and compete in this storied event. In

Laura Ridge was on site for the 2019 PreddyFest in Franklinton, NC last weekend. It was the 22nd year that Rodney Preddy had hosted this event along the Tar River in Franklin County, NC. Here are some of the images she

I think that we can all agree that every promoter, venue, band, and fan wants to get bluegrass in front of more people. About a year and a half ago an idea began to take shape in southeast Michigan. Three guys

These photos from the Blueberry Bluegrass Festival in Stony Plain, ALB are a contribution from Donald Teplyske. He is a freelance roots and bluegrass writer with reviews appearing regularly at Country Standard Time, which also hosts Fervor Coulee Bluegrass, Exclaim!, and The

On November 4 in Denver, CO, a who's who of contemporary and progressive bluegrass artists will assemble at the Mission Ballroom to honor and remember Jeff Austin, and raise money for his family, left widowed and fatherless by his sudden

Chris Luquette and Frank Solivan of Dirty Kitchen at the 2019 RockyGrass Festival - photo by Kevin Slick Thanks to Kevin Slick, President of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, for sharing these photos from the 47th annual RockyGrass Festival in Lyons,

For a while Thursday, social media was buzzing with an intriguing prospect: That Flatt Lonesome had shifted gears and decided not to come off the road to focus on family life. Alas, the exit strategy is still in place, but Flatt

Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper at the 2019 Bluegrass on the Grass - photo by Frank Baker

Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the 2019 High Mountain Hay Fever Festival in Colorado This report is a contribution from Kevin Slick, President of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society and member of Annie Savage & Savage Hearts. High Mountain Hay

Becky Buller at the 2019 Bluegrass on the Grass at Dickinson College - photo by Frank Baker