OK... this one will generate some strong opinions. The Dead South have been a popular topic here at Bluegrass Today of late. Their unorthodox approach to traditional Appalachian music forms has won them fans worldwide, and their live shows are notorious
WMOT 89.5 FM, listener supported public radio in Middle Tennessee, is launching a new show that should be of interest to our readers, featuring a couple of familiar voices on the roots music scene. The Old Fashioned, named for the classic
The International Bluegrass Music Association, the bluegrass music trade organization headquartered in Nashville, has announced the creation of a new position, Business Development Director, and hired Mississippi native Anna Kline to fill the post. Unlike a typical Development Director, who commonly
The popular music marketing platform, Bandcamp, a favorite of independent artists of all types, has been acquired by Epic Games, a leader in the online gaming world, it was announced yesterday. Autonomous music makers have been devoted to Bandcamp since its
Pinecastle Records has released a new music video for Quiet Country Town, their current single from Wildfire, a talented group of bluegrass veterans led by singer/songwriter Robert Hale of West Virginia. With Hale on guitar and lead vocals, the band consists
The Blue Plate Special, a free midday showcase for live music offered five days a week by Knoxville radio station WDVX, has become a venerable tradition in this music-centric city. No matter whether the artists are established or up-and-coming, the
The International Bluegrass Music Association is now accepting applications for several of the major components of the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention, to be held in Raleigh, NC from September 27 through October 1. For many of us, attending this
The IBMA Foundation is really on a roll this year, bringing new ways to support young bluegrass artists to the fore on what seems like a monthly basis. The Foundation is the charitable and educational arm of the International Bluegrass
Big Al Weekly has been a figure in bluegrass music since way back in the prior century. As a performer, but primarily as a broadcaster, Al has won fans and made friends all across the US through his efforts in
Celebrated bluegrass songwriter and artist Pete Goble will be inducted this year into the Kentucky Music Hall of Fame. Pete passed away in 2018 at the age of 86. During his many years in bluegrass he wrote or co-wrote some of
