The IBMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced that the recipient of their 2019 Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholarship Award will be Jordan Laney, Presidential Pathway Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Religion and Culture at Virginia Tech
Over the past 25 years, I doubt if I have more regularly anticipated something as much as a new Blue Highway CD. Ever since their first release in 1995, It's A Long Long Road, this group has introduced new classics
Nick Dumas and Hana Rass were married on July 27 at The Fiddler's Farm in Sturgeon Bay, WI. Nick is mandolinist with Special Consensus, and Hana is a two-time Wisconsin state fiddle champion. And yes, they met bluegrass cute. On Nick's
Bluegrass lovers in Louisville, KY have something new to look forward to on Sunday evenings - a 5 hour block of bluegrass programming on WFPK, 91.9 independent public radio. As your weekend is coming to a close, you can enjoy
Gibson has introduced a new line of strings for acoustic guitarists, their Coated Phosphor Bronze set, the latest addition to their Factory Spec String Collection. These are the sets that come on all new Gibson instruments. Coated strings have become popular with
The Sheri Clark Agency in east Tennessee has announced the signing of Merle Monroe for management and representation. She will help guide the band, fronted by veteran artists Tim Raybon and Daniel Grindstaff, and their catchy countrified grass - or
On November 4 in Denver, CO, a who's who of contemporary and progressive bluegrass artists will assemble at the Mission Ballroom to honor and remember Jeff Austin, and raise money for his family, left widowed and fatherless by his sudden
Several songs from Rick Lang's current release on Billy Blue Records, Gonna Sing, Gonna Shout, have been popular on our Bluegrass Today Gospel Weekly Airplay chart this summer. It's a songwriter project for Rick, where he brings in top bluegrass
Jon Weisberger, who recently announced his departure after more than 15 years as bassist with Chris Jones & The Night Drivers, has now taken a position as an A&R with Crossroads Music in Arden, NC. He will share his expertise
Lonnie Lassiter, owner of Pinecastle Records and the Bonfire Music Group, along with Bonfire CEO, Ethan Burkhardt, have announced the creation of a new agency, Bonfire Management, which will be based in Nashville. Bonfire marketing director Kyle Watson will also
