The Life of a Musician, the PBS television program hosted by Virginia bluegrass artist Brandon Lee Adams, came away with an Emmy Award this year from The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts &
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Rebecca Frazier’s High Country Road Trip video
For her next single, Nashville singer, songwriter, and guitar slinger Rebecca Frazier has a song about the adventure of the open road, with a music video that finds her and co-writer Rorey Carroll on a mountain drive in a classic
IBMA Foundation announces 2024 college scholarships
Today the IBMA Foundation has announced the recipients of their 2024 college scholarships, available to these five students for the 2024-25 school year. The Foundation shared this information about each of the five students, and the award they have received: The recipient
Rollin’ – new music video from Donna Ulisse
Billy Blue Records has just released a music video for Donna Ulisse's current single, Rollin', and we are pleased to premiere it this evening at Bluegrass Today. Known for years as one of the most admired vocalists and songwriters in bluegrass,
String Summit bluegrass concert in northeastern KY
The folks who put on the Little Sandy Shakedown, held each year at the Pump House at The Holler in Greenup County, KY, have announced a new all-bluegrass event called the String Summit. The first running is scheduled for this
Tom Paxton’s The Last Hobo from Chris Jones
Chris Jones is another of the artists who are honoring celebrated folksinger and songwriter Tom Paxton for Mountain Home Music's Tom Paxton tribute album. Paxton has had a long and particularly productive career, adding dozens of new songs to the
Deb Fillman to serve as interim Hall of Fame director
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY has announced that Deb Fillman will serve as their Executive Director until the Board of Trustees appoints a new full time Director. She will fill the position recently vacated
Mountain Sound video from Bruce Winges
West Virginia bluegrass singer and songwriter Bruce Winges has released a music video for his latest single, one he wrote called Mountain Sound. The song is included on his current album with Copper Mountain Records, Eastern Kentucky. He shot the video
David Parmley at Ole Smoky in Gatlinburg
This past Saturday, David Parmley and his band appeared at Ole Smoky Distillery in Gatlinburg, TN. Thanks to his wife, Becky, who took these photos from the front of the stage, we can share a look at this free concert, which
Panhandle Country live video from Missy Raines & Allegheny
Compass Records and Missy Raines have released a live performance video for one of the tracks on her current Highlander album. It's for the Bill Monroe instrumental, Panhandle Country, with Missy says is based more on a version from her youth