Author: Sandy Hatley

Jasper Lorentzen and Jereme Brown with The Po' Ramblin' Boys at the 2024 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laura Tate Photography Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in central North Carolina celebrated its 20th year with the most campers and largest

John Meador of Authentic Unlimited, and his father, Marty Authentic Unlimited is coming to Macon County Junior High School in Lafayette, TN, on Saturday, April 27. What makes this event so special is that it is happening for the first time

Lonesome River Band at Big Lick Bluegrass Festival (4/18/24) - photo courtesy Big Lick Bluegrass Festival The 20th annual Big Lick Bluegrass Festival, located in central North Carolina near the small town of Oakboro, is underway. The three-day outdoor festival, one

Linda Loggains/Linda Loggains and Lettie Auman at Seagrove Fiddlers - photo by Sandy Hatley Linda Loggains, 75, former promoter of the central North Carolina Seagrove Fiddlers' Convention, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2024. In recent years, running the convention has been

Wood Family Tradition's Jason and Mackenzie Wood announce the birth of Isaac Daniel Wood, born on April 5, 2024, 8 lbs 3 oz, 20 inches long.  Mackenzie said, "We are so blessed to announce the birth of our third baby and

Youth Band winners The Terry Family at '24 Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 2024 Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention, held in central North Carolina at North Moore High School in Robbins, is now history. Cash prizes included $500

Appalachian Road Show is hard at work in the studio, creating brand new music for Billy Blue Records. Barry Abernathy, ARS banjoist, shared, "This is just a few seconds of live recording for our new upcoming project. We have been in

Rising bluegrass star Caroline Owens has signed with Nashville-based Billy Blue Publishing.   The twenty-something artist has already made her mark in the bluegrass world with her standout vocal, instrumental, and songwriting abilities. She has appeared with many of today's bluegrass

Established in 1921, the Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention, held in North Moore High School’s auditorium in Robbins, NC, returns this Saturday, April 6. Following the local talent contest's three-year pause due to the global pandemic, Highfalls School decided to no longer

Bluegrass music continues to expand its audience in new ways as the genre grows in popularity. The music television show, Bluegrass Ridge, announced the addition of two new networks to its growing list of syndication. AIM Country and DBTV have