Author: Editor

We are planning a vintage bluegrass instrument auction in the Bristol VA area, November of 2007.  Just wanted to hear from everyone to see what the level of interest would be. How many of you folks would attend with intentions

Travers Chandler leader of Avery County announced yesterday that he has filled Adam Poindexter's place on bass with DJ McClellan from Laurinburg, NC.  DJ is only 18 and he formerly played bass with Jimmy Cameron & High Lonesome.  For the full

Last weekend we attended the Spirit of Bluegrass Music Fest at the Suwannee Music Park.  It was a fine festival with bands like LRB, Kenny and Amanda Smith, New Found Road, Cadillac Sky, and many more including some fine local

Banjo players - FYI Garcia Banjo Workshop  with Alan Dalton Author/Arranger - "Old & In The Way Banjo Songbook"   Location Magnolia Springfest - Spirit Stage www.magmusic.com Saturday, March 24th Live Oak, Florida 2:00pm - 3:00pm   Hands on Banjo workshop with detailed descriptions of Jerry Garcia's banjo solos on the

Jason Davis (Grasstowne) is in the studio working on a new banjo solo CD for Pinecastle. He is recording at Riverside Audio in NC. The CD should be completed sometime this summer. Also, Jason will be on the cover of

Hi folks! Just a little SSP here. Big Country Bluegrass, along with the great old-time band, The Wolfe Brothers, will be appearing this Saturday (3/17) at the 1908 Courthouse in Independence, VA, beginning at 7:30pm. This old courthouse was beautifully restored

The 2006 Bluegrass Gospel Awards are now out at PowerGrassRadio.   PowerGrass is your home for bluegrass gospel music internet radio online around-the-clock.  Awards are based on a nomination and selection process with final analysis by David M. Bissell with PowerGrassRadio.  Awards are given in

The 2007 Bluegrass Guide is currently at the printers and we hope to have it ready for distribution next week.  You can pre-buy the Guide online at www.bluegrassguide.com and be one of the first to receive your copy.  There is

Harry made a banjo neck for me in the early 70's.  At that time he was just beginning to make banjos and I remember only a few at his place.  Our group, "The Cumberlands" played several times a year at

Up to this point, the discussion of the royalty situation on this blog has focused on Bluegrass music, which make sense, this is Bluegrass Today. May I suggest that the problem is not just ours. There are many other styles of