For more than 20 years, Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO hosted the annual KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Contest, bringing young bands in their teens and younger, together to compete for serious cash prizes. The contest was the brainchild of
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C. J. Lewandowski to be a Spotlight Artist at Country Music HOF
The Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville has announced the featured artists for their 2024 American Currents: State of the Music exhibit, which highlights significant artists from the previous year. Artifacts, photos, and music are typically included
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Blue Ridge Music Center in Galax asks for your vote
The Blue Ridge Music Center, a music venue and museum of Appalachian music in Galax, VA, is asking for your vote in the 2024 USA Today poll for Best Music Museum. Nestled among southwestern Virginia's beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, the Center
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Watch Barbara Martin Stephens interview online
The recent interview with early bluegrass and country music pioneer Barbara Martin Stephens, conducted by Leadership Bluegrass, about her work as an artist representative in the 1950s and '60s when such work was rarely done by women, is now available
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Molly Tuttle, Billy Strings up for Folk Alliance awards
Two of the brightest young lights in bluegrass music, Molly Tuttle and Billy Strings, are among the nominees announced for awards from Folk Alliance International. The awards will be announced and presented during their 2024 conference in February. Tuttle's City of
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2024 SPBGMA nominees announced
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 49th annual Music Awards. Winners will be announced during the annual SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville on January 28. Voting takes place during the
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Bluegrass Hall of Fame launching Jerry Garcia exhibit and Celebration Weekend in March
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the March 28 opening of a new exhibit, Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey Exhibition, along with an opening weekend celebration that includes music, documentary films, and panel discussions, all to
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Shelby Eicher to Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame
Among the 2024 inductees into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame is Tulsa fiddler Shelby Eicher, who had dedicated his professional career to country, bluegrass, and swing music. Like so many top traditional musicians, Shelby grew up in a musical family,
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Leadership Bluegrass presents Barbara Martin Stephens on history of booking
IBMA's Leadership Bluegrass has announced the next in their ongoing series of Virtual Workshops. On January 10, from noon to 1:00 p.m. (EST) they will present Booking History: From the Hayride to Music Row with Barbara Martin Stephens, an overview
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IBMA Trust Fund auction for 45th anniversary Prucha banjo
The IBMA Trust Fund is currently hosting an auction for a unique and exquisite banjo made by Jarda Prucha, and given to the Trust Fund in celebration of the 45th anniversary of Prucha Banjos building professional grade banjos and mandolins