First place band, Passin' Thru (Rodney Haywood, CH Lineberry, Jim Damron, Dwayne Runyon) After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, the 85th annual Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention returned to the North Moore High School auditorium in Robbins, NC. Under the leadership of
We can all use a little light in our lives. Here's an act of kindness within our bluegrass family that has shone across the globe. Eighteen-year-old North Carolina fiddler, mandolinist, and Sideline fan, Malachi Freeman, received a very special gift from
Band contest winners Last Hour at the 2023 Seagrove Convention - photo by G Nicholas Hancock The 68th Annual Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention returned Saturday night to Seagrove, NC, after a three-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions. New promoter, Maxton Byrd, and
This Saturday, March 18, marks the return of the 68th annual Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention in central NC. After a three-year pause due to the global pandemic, the bluegrass talent contest is back with its annual Alan Perdue Bluegrass Appreciation Memorial
Olivia Jo at Bluegrass First Class 2023 - photo by Mike Lane A meeting of young minds and talents was held on Saturday afternoon during Bluegrass First Class in Asheville last month. Students from Wayne Erbsen's UNC Asheville Bluegrass Band ensemble
Band competition winners Southern Blend at the 2023 Star Fiddlers' Convention "It was fantastic! We did not expect this many people. We had a really good crowd," shared Mary Callicutt of the Halcyon's Women’s Club, sponsor for the 96th annual Star
Wyatt Ellis on The Opry with Daily & Vincent - photo by Eric Ahlgrim At age 13, Wyatt Ellis has already checked the top item off his bucket list, performing before a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,
Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive at Bluegrass First Class 2023 - photo by Gary Hatley Even without its visionary at the helm, Bluegrass First Class in Asheville ran flawlessly, and presented another outstanding weekend of music for its 28th year. Milton
For the best in bluegrass this weekend, Asheville's Crowne Pointe Plaza is the place to be. Friday kicked off promoter Milton Harkey's 28th year of Bluegrass First Class, and it did not disappoint. Day one of the three-day event featured performances
Once again promoter, Jeff Branch, is bringing bluegrass to Oakboro, NC for the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival. The festival park is under new ownership, and renovations are ongoing to enhance the outdoor venue. Branch says, "Things are improving with new ownership
