Saturday morning at SPBGMA brought the first round of the band competition. Over a dozen bands from all over the country took part. Contestants from Alaska to Florida and all points in between vied against one another in the 50th SPBGMA International Band Competition. The
Appalachian Road Show at SPBGMA (1/24/25) - photo © Roger Black Music filled the air as the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America all but took over The Sheraton Music City in Nashville, Tennessee on Friday, with eleven amazing
Shamanov Sisters jamming at SPBGMA '25 - photo © Roger Black Roger Black shared this gallery of photos from opening day at the 2025 SPBGMA Fest in Nashville, celebrating the 50th anniversary of the organization founded by Chuck Stearman in 1975.
The King James Boys at The Gospel Barn 11/30/24 - photo © Roger Black The Gospel Barn in Somerset, KY, along with The King of Kings Radio Network, played hosts to a big bluegrass gospel singing on November 30. The show
Mountain Heritage at the KSBTM Winter Ensemble concert - photo © Roger Black The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, KY was the place to be on Thursday night, December, 12. Hyden has played host to the Osborne
Authentic Unlimited at the 2024 River Stomp Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black The days were hot, and the nights had a bit of chill in the air, at the 2024 River Stomp Bluegrass Festival in Williamsburg, KY. This year's festival
John Meador with Authentic Unlimited at the 2024 Blazin' Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black The 2024 Blazin' Bluegrass Festival at the Sandhill RV Park near Whitley City, KY will certainly be counted as one of the state's best bluegrass
The Last Minute Boys at the 2024 Living Waters Bluegrass Gospel Singing - photo © Roger Black The White Oak Community Church, just across the Russell and Adair County line in south central Kentucky, served as a beautiful backdrop for the
Hammertowne at the 2024 Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black The Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival held at the KOA Campground on the banks of beautiful Lake Cumberland in Russell Springs, KY, was delightful this past weekend. Promoter, and beloved
Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys at the Osborne Brothers Festival - photo © Roger Black The 31st annual Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival got off to a great start on Wednesday July 31 with an all-gospel night in Hyden, KY,
