Big Lick Scruggs tribute video

Here’s video of the Earl Scruggs tribute held last weekend at the Big Lick Festival in North Carolina. We published some photos yesterday taken by Laura Tate Ridge, and now comes this  27-minute video of the stage presentation, hosted by Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long. In addition [...]

Earl Scruggs in the Congressional Record

Harold Rogers, a 16 term Congressman representing the 5th District in Kentucky, had the following tribute to Earl Scruggs read into the Congressional Record on April 17. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Earl Scruggs, who passed away on [...]

Banjo Stylin’ – Porchlight Sessions

The producers of the upcoming Porchlight Sessions film have assembled this set of outtakes from the many hours of footage they shot as a tribute to Earl Scruggs. You’ll see comments and music from Chris Pandolfi, Béla Fleck and Alison Brown – not just about [...]

Earl Scruggs interview online

Back in 1989, former Blue Grass Boy Doug Hutchens taped a lengthy interview with Earl Scruggs that ran on Doug’s radio show – which went by the clever title, Bluegrass Today. The occasion of Earl’s passing has prompted Doug to make the audio from this [...]

Thanks for everything, Earl

The day we all knew was inevitable has come, but knowing it’s coming doesn’t make it any easier when it does. It doesn’t seem possible, but this man I only met for a few brief minutes probably had more impact on the direction my life [...]