Larry Sparks at the 2023 Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black Many thanks to Roger Black, MC at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, IN, who shared these wonderful photographs from last month's Bill Monroe Bluegrass
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Photos from Weekend at the Cave
Henhouse Prowlers at the 2023 Weekend at the Cave - photo © Allison Scavo Allison Scavo was on hand with her camera for the Weekend at the Cave Festival in Murphysboro, IL. The event ran June 23-25 at the Shawnee Cave
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Fog Holler European travel blog – part 4
Fog Holler is a young bluegrass band from Portland, OR with a modern approach to this traditional art form. Or as they like to say, "It’s a new shade of grass.” They include Tommy Schulz (guitar), Lillian Sawyer (fiddle), Noa (bass
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Raymond Lumpkin passes
This obituary for Virginia grasser Raymond Lumpkin is a contribution from his grandson, Spencer Atkinson. Richmond, VA bluegrass scene native, Raymond Lumpkin, passed away at his home in Mechanicsville, VA on June 24. He was 83 years of age. Being born January
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Photos from the 2023 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival
Appalachian Road Show at the 2023 Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival - photo © Dennis Crawford This past weekend saw the 2023 edition of the popular Jenny Brook Bluegrass Festival in Tunbridge, VT, held at the Tunbridge World's Fairgrounds. The festival is
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Photos from Telluride 2023 – 50th anniversary festival
Del McCoury Band at Telluride 2023 - photo © Anthony Verkuilen These terrific photos from last weekend's Telluride Bluegrass Festival are a contribution from Anthony Verkuilen. We thank him deeply for sharing them.
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Photos from Bean Blossom 2023
Southern Legend at Bean Blossom '23 - photo © Charlie Herbst Many thanks to Charlie Herbst of Cape Girarduau, MO who shared these photos from the 2023 edition of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival. The four day festival ran from June 14-17
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Fog Holler in Europe – travel blog #3
Fog Holler at Grevengrass in Greven, Germany - photo by Kianna Mott-Smith Fog Holler is a young bluegrass band from Portland, OR with a modern approach to this traditional art form. Or as they like to say, It’s a new shade of
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Barcelona Bluegrass Jam finds a new home – two even!
This report on the fate of the popular Barcelona Bluegrass Jam is a contribution from Michael Luchtan, an American bluegrass enthusiast living in Spain. This regular meeting had recently lost its long time home, which had provided a home for
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Photos from the 2023 Hills of Home Festival
These images from the 51st annual Hills of Home Bluegrass Festival, launched by Dr. Ralph Stanley in McClure, VA, are a contribution from Laci Mack.