Author: Bill Conger

Rhonda Vincent was expecting to celebrate one of the biggest milestones of her life Tuesday night (March 24). The 8-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year had planned to walk out on the stage at the WSM Grand Ole Opry

Most bluegrass bands are normally burning up the highway traveling to festivals and other venues this time of the year, but the social distancing required now due to the Covid-19 virus has brought touring to a screeching halt. In a

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