• Unreal Bluegrass goes dark

    Unreal Bluegrass, the long-running syndicated radio program hosted by Steve Martin, the banjo-playing Kentucky lawyer, not the banjo-playing California comedian and actor, has announced the end of its 13-year broadcast run. Martin tells us that his great friend and audio editor,

  • DEL-ebration on Bluegrass Junction January 1

    DelFest is taking over Bluegrass Junction for 10 hours New Year's Day on SiriusXM! Starting at noon on January 1, SiriusXM channel 77 will play live soundboard recordings from DelFest 2025, including performances by The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin'

  • Bluegrass saxophone? Eddie Barbash says yes!

    If someone told you they had heard a first rate bluegrass saxophonist, you would be excused for staring dumbfounded at the person who told you so. It seems almost ridiculous on its face, as the repertoire associated with woodwinds doesn't intersect

  • WoodSongs finds new home in Lexington

    The WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour has ended their residency at the Lyric Theatre in Lexington, KY, moving the operation of their recurring radio and television show to a new location in town. Starting February 2, 2026, WoodSongs will broadcast their live

  • Top 50 bluegrass songs of 2025

    Once again we present the Top 50 bluegrass songs of the year. These numbers are compiled from our weekly bluegrass playlist charts, adding total spins for the year to determine the songs played most frequently during 2025. Our deepest thanks to

  • 2026 SPBGMA nominees announced

    The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 2026 National Bluegrass Awards. Winners will be chosen by attendees at their National Convention in Nashville, to be held January 22-25 at the