Bluegrass At Large

Anyone who collected trading cards as a youngster can recall the thrill and anticipation each time you got a new pack of cards. Quickly tearing open the wrapper, you would check through the cards to see who you got. If

Randy Graham has been a familiar figure in bluegrass music for almost his entire adult life. He first hit the national scene as a member of The Bluegrass Cardinals, moving from California to Virginia with Don and David Parmley when the band set

Archiving Appalachia is a new non-profit organization in West Virginia dedicated to preserving regional traditions of old time and bluegrass music by offering educational opportunities to learn the music, especially for children. But their work will be directed to all ages,

For several months we have trying to pin down Nik Monnin, the man behind the new Apollo Picks, which have created quite a stir in the bluegrass and acoustic music world. But Nik is a busy guy, not only doing

We told you in November about the Gibson Bill Monroe Hall of Fame mandolin presented to Doyle Lawson at the Station Inn by David Harvey of Gibson. The mandolin, one of only seven ever made, is an exact replica of

Gator Cases in Florida has introduced a new semi-rigid gig bag for guitarists that want serious protection for their instrument with the light weight and ease of carrying of a padded bag. Billed as the Gator ICON series, these bags feature

Wyatt Harman, bass player with Zach Top and Modern Tradition and That Dalton Gang, was wed on November 27 to Charity Ross, following a two year engagement. The wedding was held at the beautiful historic Arcadia Valley Academy in Ironton, Missouri. The

J.D. Crowe at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - photo © Bill Evans Banjo legend J.D. Crowe is recovering after being hospitalized late last month. We understand that he is currently in a rehab center, though his son, David, tells us that he

The Deering Banjo Company has announced the introduction of a signature banjo string made especially to the specifications of master banjo player, Jens Kruger. A Swiss native, Jens came to the United States with his brother, Uwe, after launching a professional

In August we featured some of the bands that performed at the recent Battlefield Bluegrass Festival, Naseby, Northamptonshire. This instalment presents five other British groups showcasing their talents during the weekend event in July.  Essex-born Dave Morris grew up in a family