• Powerlines video from Mustered Courage

    Aussie grassers Mustered Courage have released a concept video for the title track of their latest album, Powerlines. It's an animated piece by Melbourne artist Simon Howe, who merges the band's singing heads with a steampunk visual theme. The guys say that

  • Scholarships available to Acoustic Kamp

    Applications are now being accepted for both full and partial scholarships to attend Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamps. These week-long workshops offer instruction from top professionals in old time/traditional (June 8-14) and bluegrass (June 16-21). Separate tracks are maintained for different skill levels,

  • Friday at the Roscoe Canady fest

    Friday started out with a fishing tournament in the campground pond. One fisherman caught two bass and a catfish. Our emcee this weekend is Jo Odom. The music started in the afternoon with the Palmetto Ramblers from Florida. They were followed by the

  • Roscoe Canady Memorial pics

    Bluegrassers love to pick and they love to eat! Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday saw lots of jamming and even more eating at the Roscoe Canady Memorial Bluegrass Festival in Waldo, FL Tuesday evening was corn bread and soup beans night followed

  • Bobby Osborne – On The Air

    As promised, Bobby Osborne has released the first two installments in his series of video recollections he's calling Road To The Opry, celebrating his 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 2014. In the first episode, Bobby

  • Tom Henderson passes

    The state of Florida, and the Tampa area in particular, lost a great friend of bluegrass music when long time radio host Tom Henderson passed away on February 25. Henderson was 75 years old, and had been suffering from heart

  • Janet Davis Music grand opening celebration

    Janet Davis Music has been among the top retailers of bluegrass instruments, accessories and music for almost four decades now, starting as a small family business run by banjo teacher Janet Davis and her husband, Jim. Last year, the Davis's

  • A big Thank You from Steve Thomas

    Steve and Janet Thomas, who lost their Nashville home to fire on New Year's Eve, has asked us to share a brief word of thanks for all of the support they have received from bluegrass folks. Thomas is a long

  • Scheerhorn unveils new Rob Ickes guitar

    Tim Scheerhorn and Rob Ickes have announced a new resonator guitar, designed by Tim to Rob's specs, and manufactured in the US by National Reso-Phonic Guitars. It is made using Scheerhorn's L-body design, built larger than the guitar dreadnaught profile for greater