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IBMA's Bluegrass in the Schools program runs an annual lesson plan competition which encourages school teachers to submit the lesson plan they have developed to teach children bluegrass music. One of the winners for 2007 is Sally Stuart of Mayflower, AR.

Bluegrass has been getting cozy with the guys from Led Zeppelin recently. From the success of the duet album by Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, to John Paul Jones producing Uncle Earl, the connection is there. The rock band of legend

Joe Tennis is a weekly features writer for the Bristol Herald Courier, but he's also a published author. His newest book was just recently published by Overmountain Press. The book, titled Beach to Bluegrass: Places to Brake on Virginia's Longest Road,

CBS recently ran a short piece on Abigail Washburn and her banjo. What makes Abigail newsworthy is the fact that she's playing, and singing, American music in China. The video shows footage of her performing at the Beijing Jazz Festival, and

Over the weekend my wife and I had the good fortune to attend the Kenny & Amanda Smith Band concert at New River Community College in Dublin, VA. The show was presented by the college's Fiddle, Banjo and Dance Club

The Station Inn again this year will be hosting it's annual Homeless Benefit this Sunday evening. The concert is designed to raise money, and awareness, for Room In The Inn, a homeless shelter in Nashville, TN. The Station Inn asks that

Planet Bluegrass has released the lineups for all three of it's 2008 festivals, Telluride, Rockygrass, and Folks Fest. These lineups are preliminary, and subject to changes and additions as the dates approach. Telluride Bluegrass Festival: June 19-22, 2008 Ricky Skaggs & Bruce

Cindy Baucom has written in to let us know that she will, again this year, be doing a Knee-Deep In Bluegrass Holiday Show. Her husband, Terry Baucom will be joining her as a special co-host for the show, which will

With controversy and legal action still taking place over the rates set for internet radio, the Copyright Royalty Board has fixed new rates for satellite radio services. Since there are only two satellite providers in the US, Sirius and XM

The New York Times cityroom blog recently featured a story about a banjo playing Santa from New York. The story is complete with a short video showcasing Santa's banjo skills, and asking him a few questions about the gig. Warren McKnight