Author: Roger Black

The Cox Family at the 2025 Blazin' Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black The kids played in the rain and the bands played on the stage at the Blazin' Bluegrass Festival in Whitley City, Kentucky this past weekend. The Mountain

The Grascals at the 2025 Farm Jamb - photo © Roger Black The Farm Jamb Bluegrass Music Festival at McClurg Farm in Bagdad, KY is quickly claiming a spot as one of the premier bluegrass festivals in the country. This is due

Mountain Heritage at the KSBTM Ensemble Showcase (5/2/25) - photo © Roger Black The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, Kentucky proudly hosted its Spring Ensemble Showcase in the Osborne Brothers Auditorium on Friday night, May 2. The director of

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