Noted reso-guitarist Bev King's music store and theater in Clarksville, AR will be offered for sale at auction this weekend. Properties include both the Country Heritage Music Store and its contents (instruments, fixtures), and the adjoining Country Music Heritage Barn
The announcement of a new President at a major university is always big news, at least within the larger academic community, and among students, faculty, and alumni. So when is such of interest to the readers of Bluegrass Today? When the
This past weekend, the 2013 Grand Masters Fiddler Championship was held at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Prizes were awarded in four categories, with honors announced in up to 20 places. This prestigious competition draws top-flight fiddlers
Bluegrass picker and songwriter John Miller still needs our help. Miller, who plays with The Travelers and the Eastman String Band, is undergoing chemotherapy and radiation treatments for tongue cancer, and is unable to work. John has a few weeks of
Shannon and Heather Slaughter have had a lot to celebrate this year. Their debut album with County Clare, One More Road, was released in March and has spent much of the Spring and Summer riding the bluegrass charts. One
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage performed last night at the Food City Race Night event in Bristol, TN. As part of the fun, she and the Ragers had a chance to mingle with some of other assembled NASCAR and music luminaries.
A family that sings together, stays together. Isn't that what they say? Well that's how newlyweds Jonathan Maness and Wendy Crowe met and became close - through music. The pair sing and play together as WestWend, and were married earlier this month.
Big congratulations go out to former Blue Grass Boy Blake Williams, and his wife Kimberly of East Public Relations, on the birth of their third grandchild. Aiden Blake Cantrell, first child for their daughter Alicia and her husband, Houston Cantrell, was born August
After having to cut short her set on Thursday in Henderson, KY after falling ill, Rhonda Vincent was back on the bus yesterday. She made it for their show last night in Ohio, and says that she and the band
Jesse McReynolds, mandolin pioneer and bluegrass songwriter par excellence, is at home and wearing a heart monitor after being diagnosed recently with an irregular heartbeat. He still maintains a touring schedule, after celebrating his 84th birthday in July. His doctors have
