Sam Stout, President & Coordinator of the Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree and Shan Williams, Director of Marketing for the festival, present Ronnie Reno with the Blue Blaze Award. Photo courtesy of Dwayne Page/WJLE Bluegrass icon Ronnie Reno stepped on the stage of the 48th Annual
Many performers who paint a portrait of their musical experience don’t rely on one color from their palette. They dab their brush into a variety of hues like country, bluegrass, rock, blues, jazz, and other genres. That’s certainly the case
Bluegrass greats Flatt & Scruggs, Bill Monroe, The Osborne Brothers, Jim & Jesse, Ricky Skaggs, Alison Krauss, Rhonda Vincent, Dailey & Vincent and many more bluegrass stars are making a special appearance. They, and other bluegrass and country acts, who
Not only can the Grammy-nominated songwriter put together a fine run of alliteration to name a special occasion, but she also really knows how to throw a party. “Thank you so much to each and everyone one of you for coming
2018 Jamie Johnson family Christmas portrait, with Santa Former Grascals’ frontman Jamie Johnson is using his music talents to help addicts on the road to recovery. It was just a few years ago that the lead singer was living the bluegrass
Bobby Osborne performs with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at Uncle Dave Macon Days 2018 - photo by Bill Conger Rhonda Vincent celebrated the release of her new CD/DVD, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage With Bluegrass Legends-Live At The Ryman Saturday at
Michael Cleveland receives the 2018 Blue Blaze Award from Sam Stout - photo by Bill Conger Grammy-nominated fiddler Michael Cleveland has another trophy for his immense collection after he was honored yesterday (July 7) at the 47th annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and
Wearing a multitude of hats as songwriter, singer, fiddle player, bandleader, mom and wife, Becky Buller is definitely an overachiever. “I just do what I can and definitely probably try to do too much,” she says, juggling between the interview with
The Tennessee Mafia Jug Band took home the Blue Blaze Award at the 46th annual Smithville Fiddler's Jamboree and Crafts Festival. They are the first band to receive the prestigious prize and the fourth recipient of the honor. Darrin Vincent,
Bluegrass music icon Bobby Osborne proves he’s not down for the count with his new CD, Original. “I really thought I was never going to get to record anymore,” the 85-year-old legend told Bluegrass Today. “I tried three or four of
