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Though the World of Bluegrass festivities don't officially begin until tomorrow (9/25), a good many folks are already in Raleigh or expect to arrive later today. Especially for people coming in from the west coast or overseas, spending the night

Well it's that time of year again. A sizable plurality of the bluegrass community is wending its way towards Raleigh, NC for the IBMA's World of Bluegrass convention. Over the next 5 days, starting tomorrow, artists, labels, management, event producers,

Kristin Scott Benson, the award-winning banjoist with The Grascals, has been announced as the 2018 recipient of the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. The prize was originated and funded in 2010 by the Steve Martin Charitable Foundation

Wood Belly is a fast-rising contemporary bluegrass quintet from Colorado. They took first place in this year's Telluride Bluegrass Festival Band Competition, and have been recognized with a Momentum Award nomination from the IBMA. The band consists of Craig Patterson on guitar,

In an article/interview piece last week about a new Bill Monroe biography (Bill Monroe — The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man), its author, Tom Ewing shared some thoughts about a previous Monroe book. The author, Richard D.

In the "where are they now" department, we check in today with a longtime member of the bluegrass community, Carol Beaugard, who served for nearly 30 years as the host of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU, broadcast from the campus

Australia's Mustered Courage is back with a new single, the title track from their upcoming album, When We Played With Fire. Their style of bluegrass is more urban than rural, with clever songwriting and solid musicianship, which has found a ready

Pinecastle Records has released a music video for their first single from their new album from South Carolina's King James Boys. A fun song written by Gene Owens counting off all the "nots" we encounter in this world, it's a play

The Father of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe was a major star of the Grand Ole Opry for over fifty years; a member of the Country Music, Bluegrass, Rock’n’Roll and the Songwriters Halls of Fame; and a legendary figure in American

Blackberry Blossom Farm, also known as The Skillman Family, have released a music video from their latest CD, Mama's Apron Strings. The band features three California sisters on mandolin, fiddle, and guitar, with dad on bass. With all the girls still in