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IBMA's World of Bluegrass registration and hotel reservations for 2013 in Raleigh, NC open on Friday, March 1. The event is scheduled to run September 24-28. On top of the new site, there are a number of other changes in store

Carol Beaugard is known to the bluegrass world as a performer in the NY/NJ area, and as the long time host of Lonesome Pine RFD, airing on WFDU-FM and WAMU's Bluegrass Country. But Carol has a second passion in the arts,

Compass Records has released a video to introduce They Call It Music, the next Gibson Brothers CD due on March 26. The 8 minute clip features both live band performances of songs from the album, with comments from Leigh and Eric

The Grascals will be appearing on Wednesday's (2/27) episode of the Marie Osmond show, airing on the Hallmark Channel at 10:00 a.m. in most markets. The show was recorded on February 13, before guitarist and vocalist Jamie Johnson took sick, so

Here's video of Bill Evans, Noam Pikelny and Joe Newberry's triple banjo version of Arkansas Traveler from last Saturday's edition of A Prairie Home Companion.   There are some further audio clips from the show, including an Earl Scruggs medley, on the

One of the greatest challenges touring artists face is managing down time. The few hours of excitement visible to audiences at each show is tempered by many more hours riding, driving or flying to get there, and not everyone can

Four celebrated fiddlers were honored on February 6 with induction into the National Fiddlers Hall of Fame. The ceremony was held at the Oklahoma Jazz Hall of Fame in Tulsa. The organization, based in Tulsa, has been in existence since 2008. In addition

In addition to updates on a pair of weekend festivals, our Very Special Correspondent introduces a new character to the Bluegrass Weather Report.  

A Prairie Home Companion will on this week's radio show be presenting three individually distinctive banjo players; Bill Evans, educator, composer and author; the progressive Noam Pikelny; and innovative old-time picker Joe Newberry.  Also on the show are traditional county music

Austin's Wood & Wire has released their debut, self-titled and self-produced album. The quartet has been together since 2010, founded by guitarist Tony Kamel and mandolinist Matt Slusher. They are joined by Trevor Smith on banjo and Dom Fisher on bass. Together,