Jim Laprad, Dave Russell, Wendy Smith, and Matt Stoddard at the Masonic Hall in Madison Heights, MI Patty and Lare Williams of P. Williams Productions have put together a documentary outlining the career of Michigan bluegrass musician Wendy Smith. Wendy is
The Country Gentlemen Show at the 2024 Howlin' at the Moon Music Fest - photo © Bill Warren The 2024 edition of Howlin' at the Moon was a howlin' success! The festival has moved to the Howard Johnson Hotel and Conference
Tom Worley and Lorraine Jordan at Lorraine's Coffeehouse & Music (9/27/24) - photo © Bill Warren The week long IBMA World of Bluegrass is moving to Chattanooga next year, but that doesn’t mean that bluegrass is leaving the Raleigh area. It
Dave Adkins at the 2024 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 22nd Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival was one for the ages! Here are a few of the highlights: A proclamation from the Virginia legislature honoring the band's 30 years of
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at the 2024 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The highlights of Thursday at the 22nd Nothin’ Fancy Festival included: Annabelle Smith singing You Are My Sunshine for daddy Kenny's birthday. Chris Sexton firing up
Nothin' Fancy at the 2024 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 22nd Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival got underway Wednesday with a large and enthusiastic crowd. One of the first day's mainstays is the poker run. Chris Sexton and his
Harbourtown jam at the 2024 Brown County Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday and Saturday at the 32nd Brown County Bluegrass Festival turned out to be a couple days of highlights. Edgar Loudermilk, Lorraine Jordan, and Allen Dyer announced their
Lonesome River Band at the 2024 Brown County Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Brown County stage show kicked off Thursday afternoon with three Ohio based bands – The Peach Mountain Boys, Pinnacle Ridge, and Duly Noted. The first
Edgar Loudermilk, his daughters, and his friends spend a lot of time fishing with a goal in mind – the Wednesday night fish fry at the Brown County Bluegrass Festival. It was a smashing success this year! A packed house
Mountain Highway at the 2024 Manton Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Manton, Michigan is a small, tight-knit community in northern Michigan's lower peninsula. It also happens to be my old stomping grounds. This small community will celebrate the 100th Manton Harvest
