Bluegrass & Blue Water Cruise, an operation created by Daniel and Carolyn Routh of Nu-Blu, has announced a new bluegrass jamming opportunity during 2025. We've all seen, and perhaps enjoyed, bluegrass cruises that replicate a festival environment aboard a luxury
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Head Over High Heels video from Ashleigh Graham
Pinecastle Recording Company has just released a music video for bluegrass singer, songwriter, mandolinist, and band leader Ashleigh Graham, and her current single, Head Over High Heels. The song is her take on new love, partly inspired by the Flatt &
Free Grant Writing webinar November 14
The IBMA Foundation, together with Leadership Bluegrass Alumni, will be hosting a free online webinar this Thursday (November 14) called Demystifying Grant Writing, designed to reduce the fear level of artists, event producers, and associations when it comes to applying
Wall Guitar from Steve Martin and Alison Brown, with Vince Gill
The fertile partnership of banjoists Steve Martin and Alison Brown for Compass Records has brought forth another gem, a new song called Wall Guitar (Since You Said Goodbye), sung by Vince Gill. It's a heartbreak song, and there are few who
Hurricane relief benefit with The Barefoot Movement
Bluegrass lovers in North Carolina's Triangle region have a chance to participate in a benefit concert for Hurricane Helene victims later this month, when the South Granville High School Chorus presents a show with The Barefoot Movement on November 22. Noah
Fences from Adam McIntosh
Billy Blue Records has another single to share from Adam McIntosh, and his current album, Restless. Adam, of course, is the guitarist and vocalist with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, an original member who took his leave to try another
Larry Keel & Jon Stickley and Greensky Bluegrass in Highlands, NC
Paul Hoffman with Greensky Bluegrass at the Highlands Food & Wine Festival - photo © Bryce LaFoon In addition to all the yummy treats and tasty wine on offer, the 2024 Highlands Food & Wine Festival in Highlands, NC featured jamgrass
Bluegrass camp for teens in Roanoke, VA
The Harry and Lavon Webb Education Center, a part of Roanoke, VA's Jefferson Center, has announced an evening bluegrass camp for middle and high school students in January of 2025. The Jefferson Center was born from the old Jefferson High School
Changes afoot at Banjolit
Richard Ciferský in the Banjolit shop Richard Ciferský in the Slovak Republic has announced some big changes with his internationally popular banjo accessories company, Banjolit. His partner of the past 11 years, Miroslav Durai, has decided to break away to focus
Less Or More from Crandall Creek, with tips for songwriters
Crandall Creek has released a new single today, along with a video where they discuss and demonstrate the process by which they go from a concept to a finished song. Less Or More is the title of the new song, written