C.F. Martin & Co. is preparing to make what it is calling its “biggest capital investment” ever. The company, beloved in bluegrass circles and beyond for its top-of-the-line acoustic guitars, has announced plans for a 200,000-square-foot warehouse and distribution center
Author: John Curtis Goad
2019 Mt. Airy Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention
Dowdy Brothers take first place at the 2019 Mt Airy Fiddlers Convention A weekend full of rainy weather may have kept crowds away from the popular Mt. Airy Bluegrass & Old Time Fiddlers Convention in Mt. Airy, NC this past weekend,
Free – Williamson Branch
One of the most underrated female vocalists in bluegrass music today, hands down, is Melody Williamson of Nashville-based family band Williamson Branch. She’s been around the bluegrass world for years, performing on stage with her parents as a kid, showcasing
Rickey Wasson takes over Meadowgreen Music Park
Longtime Kentucky bluegrass venue Meadowgreen Music Park has announced a new name, new owner, and new board of directors, just in time to kick off its 2018-19 concert season. The popular music barn, located in Clay City east of Lexington,
Rare Stanley Brothers disc one step closer to restoration
Farm and Fun Time transcription disc arrives safely at the NDCC in Massachusetts The folks at the Birthplace of Country Music Museum in Bristol, VA, are one step closer to their goal of digitizing a rare Stanley Brothers recording. As of
Lafferty Pike’s library tour this summer
Bluegrass tours have been known to stop in some unique places that other genres might never think to book... school auditoriums, community centers, fields on a mountain in the middle of nowhere. Lafferty Pike, an all-female, family bluegrass band that
Grundy County Sheriffs lip syncs The Dillards
As the lip sync challenge continues to make its way across the United States via Facebook, more and more police departments are taking on the challenge and helping to show a more light-hearted side of law enforcement. Yesterday, we highlighted
Bluegrass Museum closing to prepare for move
Fans have one last chance to visit the current location of the International Bluegrass Music Museum before it begins the transition to its new home – and new name – as the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum. The
A Storyteller’s Memory – Remington Ryde
One of the greatest losses in bluegrass music in recent years was that of James King, the “Bluegrass Storyteller.” He had a way of filling songs with raw emotion that few singers share and a love for traditional bluegrass music
IBMA Board Band performs this weekend
The IBMA Board of Directors is back at it again this weekend... performing at the Station Inn, that is. For the past three years, the board members have worked together with IBMA and Station Inn staff to promote an “all-star”