Ever since bluegrass music became a commercial entity in the 1950s, there have been industry people concerned about attracting, and maintaining, the interest of younger fans. No one buys more recorded music than those in the 18-25 demographic, and with
Snow Child, a new musical based on the book by Eowyn Ivey, is set to open April 26 at Arena Stage in Washington, DC. Set in the unforgiving wilderness of Alaska in the 1920s, the show's music draws heavily on the lively
Back during the SPBGMA convention in February, I had the chance to spend some time with Amanda Cook and her husband, Dennis. They proved to be charming dinner companions, as did their banjo player, Carolyne VanLierop. As I had previously lived in
Katelyn Ingardia, guitarist and lead singer with Backline Bluegrass, and her husband, Dominic, are celebrating the birth of their second child this week. Dakota Quinn Ingardia was born at 11:02 a.m. on April 3, at the Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, SC. She arrived
Here's distressing news for fans of The Legendary Briarhoppers in Charlotte, NC. Bandleader Tom Warlick is on dialysis and awaiting a kidney transplant. The band has been performing without interruption for 84 years, with new members coming in as others age out
Another bluegrass baby - with a legit bluegrass name! Chris Williamson, bass player with Volume Five, and his wife Brittany, welcomed their first child into the world earlier this week. Indy Jolene Williamson was born on March 19 at 12:50 a.m. in Gainesville,
Jens Kruger, celebrated North Carolina banjo player, and one-half of the popular Kruger Brothers, has scheduled surgery for early next month to remove a tumor recently discovered on one of his kidneys. The tumor was discovered while Jens was hospitalized for
Senator Glen Reese, Todd Taylor, and Senator Shane Martin on Todd "Banjoman" Taylor Day in South Carolina The South Carolina General Assembly has passed a resolution marking March 14, 2018 as South Carolina Banjo Day, in honor of native son Todd
What is Rhonda Vincent doing on the floor of the Missouri House of Representatives? She was there Tuesday (3/13) to witness the vote on House Bill 2187, which designates a portion of US Highway 63 as Bluegrass Queen Rhonda Vincent Highway.
Nancy Cardwell and Bob Webster were married this past weekend in North Carolina. Both are life-long members of the bluegrass community with friends and associates across the country. Nancy performed as a young lady with her family and other groups in