• Béla Fleck on NPR

    Béla Fleck appeared this past Monday on the This I Believe segment of NPR's Morning Edition program. The concept behind these recurring segments is to air radio essays from non-radio people, who write and read their contributions for the show. Béla

  • IBMA Keynote address from Jerry Douglas

    Last night's Keynote Address, traditionally offered on the first night of the IBMA World Of Bluegrass convention, was delivered by Jerry Douglas. His address seemed to focus on three basic themes: bluegrass music is in good shape, it is being noticed

  • IBMA… Day 1

    Like a great many other folks here at the World Of Bluegrass, Brance and I are moving a little slowly this morning. The first day at IBMA, for those who exhibit in the trade show, involves a frantic rush to load

  • Americana Music Awards 2006

    While many of us in the world of bluegrass get started on our big week in Nashville, let's not forget that our friends in The Americana Music Association just concluded their annual convention, also hosted here in Music City. Like IBMA,

  • Whatever happened to Rigel mandolins?

    We shared the news last month about Rigel mandolins going out of business - sad news for devotees of their unorthodox mandolin designs. Now comes news (reported by Mandolin Caf?©), that former Rigel co-owner Peter Mix is collaborating with Will

  • The Isaacs take National Quartet Awards

    The Isaacs returned from The National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY with a number of new awards for their overburdened trophy shelf. The group performed several times during the NQC event, and heard their names a number of times at the

  • Made it…

    Brance and I are here in Nashville, and will begin posting news (and photos) as our IBMA schedules allow. We had intended to pass along a few bits last night, but apparently the folks at the hotel were flummoxed by

  • On the road…

    Brance and I are heading to Nashville, arriving Sunday afternoon at the scene of the upcoming IBMA World Of Bluegrass and Fan Fest. We'll post with whatever news we pick up on the ground, as well as any photos we are