Béla Fleck, Tom Nechville, Jack Hatfield, and James McKinney at SPBGMA 2017 This reflection on the events of this past weekend's SPBGMA National Convention in Nashville is a contribution from Tom Nechville, founder of Nechville Musical Products and the designer and
Jason Moore fueling up the Sideline bus as they roll westward on February 8. This article, and others that will come this week as Sideline tours the western US, is a contribution from Glenn Wright of Guy Raleigh Management. He is
This article, and others that will come this week as Sideline tours the western US, is a contribution from Glenn Wright of Guy Raleigh Management. He is accompanying the band and will provide regular updates on their road exploits and
Lorraine Jordan sent us this report from Garrett Newton's album release event at her coffeehouse over the weekend. Newton is a talented teen banjo player that Lorraine has championed this young man's music career and takes him along with her
This report from the 2017 Anaheim NAMM show comes from Daniel Routh, guitarist and vocalist with Nu-Blu. The band spent four days there earlier this month, where they represent their sponsor, Peterson Tuners, and bluegrass music, giving Daniel a chance
This report on Special Consensus' 2017 tour of the UK is a contribution from bandleader and banjo picker Greg Cahill. Special C embarked on our bi-annual tour of Ireland/England/Wales/Scotland on January 9 for a 26 concurrent day performance schedule. Rick, Dan
Did you know we published a twice monthly email newsletter with free tips for marketing your band, album, festival, club, or organization online? It's called Sound Marketing for Bluegrass, and written especially for our readers by Barry Silverstein, a nationally
Wanda Jackson soundchecks at the Rodeo Opry in Oklahoma City on December 31, 2016 - photo by Budd Walker This concert review and interview is a contribution from Budd Walker and Pamm Tucker with Walkers Folk Mania Media in Oklahoma City,
This article is a contribution from Budd Walker, a blogger and photographer based in Oklahoma City, OK. We hope to have regular contributions from Budd in 2017 as he visits festivals and other bluegrass events in the central parts of
Lorraine Jordan (left) with Dolly Parton and her cohosts Shawn Parr and Elaina D Smith at the Smoky Mountains Rise telethon on December 13 This report from the Smoky Mountains Rise telethon on December 13 to benefit the parts of east Tennessee
