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The Susan Cohan Colon Cancer Foundation takes care of people. That’s what it does. And, that is what it did on July 30th during the Susie’s Cause 2nd Annual Bluegrass-Folk Festival at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeyesville, Maryland. The venue could not have been better. The weather, unfortunately, could have been. Absolutely teeming at times. [...]
The 2016 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) festival took place last week at the Hoover Y Park in Columbus, OH. Darrel and Phyllis Adkins’ annual event is held in memory of their daughter, Mandy Adkins, who passed away from an inoperable brain tumor in 2000. All of the proceeds generated from the MACC benefit St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. [...]
If you get a chance to script your own farewell, it might look a lot like Saturday night, when Ben Eldridge made one last appearance with the Seldom Scene, the iconic Washington, DC-area band that he helped found nearly 45 years ago. You’d be on stage, surrounded at various times, by seven of your closest [...]
Here is our final gallery of images taken by Frank Baker at the May '16 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. Thanks again to Frank for all the fine photos!
Nothing lasts forever, but Ben Eldridge's 44-plus years with the Seldom Scene seemed to come close. His long run with the legendary bluegrass band came to an official end this morning, when remaining members announced his retirement and the addition of Rickie Simpkins to the lineup. But in reality, his decision was months in the [...]
Seldom Scene guitarist Dudley Connell is preparing for this weekend's shows at The Birchmere, as per usual for Thanksgiving. But this year, he's wondering what to do with his left hand. While on the 5th annual Traditional Bluegrass Cruise to the Caribbean, Dudley broke his right wrist and won't be able to play the guitar, though he [...]
Here is yet another gallery of Frank Baker's terrific images from the August Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. And we're not done yet!
The Del McCoury Band after a set at the 2025 Red, White & Bluegrass - photo © Laura Tate Ridge Laura Tate Ridge shared these photos from Friday night and Saturday at the 2015 Red, White & Bluegrass Festival.
Here is our final gallery of photos from the Spring 2015 edition of the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. Many thanks to Frank Baker for sending such lovely images. Be on the lookout for his photos from the Loudon Bluegrass Festival coming up soon.
Yesterday, May 26, it has been 82 years since the passing of Jimmie Rodgers. A titan of American music, Jimmie Rodgers is considered an influence in country, bluegrass, folk, jazz, blues, rock, pop, Americana, and more. In six short years, "The Father of Country Music" left behind a musical legacy which is still relevant in [...]
