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This obituary is a contribution from String Therapy (Josh Click, Dave Bond, Todd Sams, and Brandon Shuping), remembering their bandmate, Bob Kelley, who died last week. It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our brother

This article is a contribution from noted bluegrass historian and author Fred Bartenstein. The first of possibly two live CDs of the Lilly Brothers and Don Stover has just come out on the British BACM label. You can get it from them

Fiddles ready for donation at the Woodsongs Flood Relief distribution in Asheville, NC (3/9/25) This is a contribution from Rick Heldmann, a great lover of bluegrass music living in Colorado, about the efforts of Michael Johnathan and Woodsongs to collect and

This remembrance is a contribution from Tim Stafford, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter with Blue Highway, and currently Artist in Residence in the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time, and Roots Music program. This past week, the East Tennessee bluegrass community lost two of

Robin Kincaid; Tasty Licks: Paul Silvius, Jack Tottle, Robin Kincaid (10/7/75) - photo © Eric Levenson This remembrance of Robin Kincaid is a contribution from Eric Levenson, based on what Robin's wife, Lauria, had shared online. Eric is a lifelong bluegrass bassist

Patricia Eaves has shared these photos and videos from the Buck White Memorial at the Grand Ole Opry at the end of January. There were performances in remembrance from Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, The Isaacs, and Buck's extended family, including

This memorial remembrance of celebrated fiddler and educator Buddy Griffin, who died on February 4 at 76 years of age, is a contribution from Dr. Megan McKnight, who taught alongside him for many years. The world has finally discovered that Buddy

Lonesome River Band at Pickin' For A Purpose (1/18/25) - photo © Devin Wilcox Here is another gallery of photos from last weekend's Pickin' For A Purpose concert to raise money for those whose homes were damaged during Hurricane Helene in

This remembrance of noted Netherlands musician Liz Janssen is a contribution from Silvia Fledderus. On January 5th, our dear friend Liz Janssen passed away at the age of 52.  Liz, daughter of Rienk and Joke Janssen, was raised in Harpel, at the

Whiskey Mash Band at Knuckleheads in Kansas City, MO (11/30/24) - photo © Allison Scavo Thanks to Allison Scavo for sharing this gallery of the Whiskey Mash Band at Kansas City's Knuckleheads on November 30.