IBMA’s board of directors and staff are hard at work to determine how World of Bluegrass will be held in 2021. In a perfect world, of course, the business conference and music fair would be held in person in late September
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Remy’s Breakdown video from Daisy Caire
16 year old California flatpicker, Daisy Caire, is celebrating the release of her debut album, Chasin' After The Wind, today. Imagine the excitement of seeing that happen while still in your teens. But this is far more than a "cute kid"
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Video Premiere: Harvester from The Geraldine Band
We first discovered Geraldine, a contemporary old time/bluegrass string band from Maryland, late in 2019 following the release of their debut album, Harvester. The record highlights the distinctive appeal that has made them a popular live act in the Ellicott
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Hear Jerusalem Calling video from Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
The bluegrass world has been buzzing for months since word went out that Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers were working on an all-Gospel project for Billy Blue Records. Their two previous Gospel albums have been highly praised by fans
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Bluegrass still on the air in Toowoomba, Queensland
When we shared the sad news earlier this week on the passing of popular Australian bluegrass radio personality, Smokin' Joe Moore, we neglected to point out that bluegrass is still on the air in Toowoomba, located in Queensland just west of
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Barcelona Bluegrass Camp offers free workshops this weekend
Our friends at the Barcelona Bluegrass Camp in Spain are taking a different tack this year, owing to the local COVID restrictions remaining in place. Since they can't host everyone together in person this year, they will be offering their two
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Video Premiere: Golden Rule from Alex Leach Band
Mountain Home Music Company is debuting a new music video today for Golden Rule, the latest single from The Alex Leach Band and their upcoming album, I'm Happiest When I'm Moving. As one might anticipate, Golden Rule, written by James Randolph,
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Winners in Lorraine Jordan-Bluegrass Jamboree mandolin contest
Lorraine Jordan autographs the back of the Loar mandolin prize for Jo Jo Murphy Earlier this year Lorraine Jordan launched a mandolin giveaway in celebration of the success of her Pinecastle Records single, Bill Monroe’s Ol Mandolin. Working with her friends at
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Bluegrass Jam Standard Fiddle Tune Favorites book from Tristan Scroggins
We've commented a number of times over the past twelve months on how well Nashville mandolinist Tristan Scroggins has taken advantage of his time off the road during the forced shutdown of live performance. Obviously he has taken time to
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Lonesome video from Billy Wise & Mountain Time
Nashville singer and songwriter Billy Wise has never been hesitant to play his bluegrass the way it was done in years gone by. In truth, the way it is still played in the mountains and hollers of America's Appalachian and










