We are excited to get to brag on one of our own, Chris Jones, who will be making his Grand Ole Opry debut with his band, The Night Drivers, tomorrow night, July 2. Since Bluegrass Today launched nearly 12 years ago,
Media
-
-
IBMA announces Songwriter Showcase participants for 2022
Yesterday the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the 2022 participants for their annual Songwriter Showcase, as part of the Songwriter Track at the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC this September. A total of ten writers are chosen to
-
Barry Bales course online from Discover Double Bass
Discover Double Bass, a web site dedicated to all things upright, has just released an online course taught by Barry Bales, surely among the most celebrated bassists in bluegrass music. From his three decades keeping the beat behind Alison Krauss to
-
IBMA announces final 2022 Bluegrass Ramble showcase artists
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the second and final round of artists invited to showcase at the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, as part of the annual Bluegrass Ramble. All showcase acts will perform at
-
Blue Ridge Mountain Baby video from Appalachian Road Show
Billy Blue Records has a new single today for The Appalachian Road Show, who are certainly in the running for the most consistently interesting bluegrass act on the circuit right now. It's one written within the band which harks back
-
Memories of an Angel video from Kim Robins
Pinecastle Records has released a music video for Kim Robins, based on the song Memories of an Angel from her current album, Leave the Porch Light On. It's a somber number, written by Daniel Salyer, which is perfectly encapsulated in the
-
IBMA announces first round of Bluegrass Ramble showcase artists
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the first batch of artists invited to showcase at the 2022 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC, September 27-29. These acts are chosen by an IBMA select committee who go through dozens
-
IBMA announces new Board members, Bluegrass Live! schedule
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the newest members of their Board of Directors, decided in a recent vote of the membership. Each Director is elected for a term of three years, and can serve two consecutive terms. Directors are
-
What Earl Scruggs Heard by Bob Carlin
Lockdown – remember that? - had many distressing effects. However, for some people it presented an opportunity to take on tasks that normal routine might not have permitted otherwise. For producer, teacher/performer, and researcher Bob Carlin, the pandemic allowed him to
-
Video Premiere: Return To Me Someday from Joe Hott
615 Hideaway Records has a new single today for West Virginia bluegrass artist Joe Hott, and we are delighted to premiere the music video here at Bluegrass Today. It's for Return To Me Someday, written by Glen Duncan, Adam Engelhardt and









