Congratulations to Wayne and Alyssa Brewer, whose first child was born late Sunday night at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville, KY. The Brewgrass empire is assured for yet another generation! Alayna Finlee Brewer was born at 11:48 p.m., weighing in at
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Woodsongs collecting instruments for flood relief in Kentucky
WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour is once again reaching out to help those in need by collecting and donating instruments to those who lost everything in Kentucky floods. Families in the eastern part of the state were recently subjected to
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Dale Ann Bradley suffers heart attack following World of Bluegrass
After this past week's World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC, Dale Ann Bradley suffered a heart attack and has been admitted to Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. There she will undergo a triple bypass procedure in the next few
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Heidi Brooke marries love of bluegrass and art
Heidi Brooke is no stranger to music. Her mother, Jennifer Brooke, is married to songwriting fiddler and band leader Mike Mitchell. Together they run the Floyd Music School in Floyd, VA, and host occasional house concerts. And Heidi, 18, often accompanies
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Bluegrass club launches at North Carolina State University
Here's an appropriate story from Raleigh, NC, with the bulk of the professional bluegrass world about to descend on that city next week. North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, has a new club on campus for students interested in playing
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Banjo All Stars trading cards – 2nd edition to be fan selected
Bluegrass Trading Company, the people that brought us the Banjo All Stars trading cards earlier this year, is getting ready to produce a second round of collectible cards for banjo lovers. Creator Colyn Brown tells us that one of the biggest
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New Editorial Department address effective September 2
Attention anyone who needs to contact our Editorial Department by postal mail. This would include people sending audio CDs, DVDs, books, or any other material for review. Effective September 2, the new address will be: 143 Hectors Creek Ln Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 There will
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Congratulations Mason and Rosemary!
Mason Brewer, mandolinist with Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, was married to Rosemary Hall this past weekend. Their wedding was held August 14 on the Brewer Family Farm in Kentucky. Mason and Rosemary met online in 2020. Rosemary is a multi-instrumentalist
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GoFundMe campaign launched for Jennifer Strickland
Jennifer Strickland, long time bluegrass singer and songwriter in Michigan, and her husband Tony Zapolnik, have suffered the worst loss any parent can imagine. Their infant son, James Zapolnik, died on July 30 only an hour and a half after
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Billy Strings helps Kentucky flood victims
Billy Strings is offering bluegrass fans a chance to help Kentucky flood victims and get something in return, but they have to act fast. Through August 5, the young star is donating all proceeds from online merchandise sales to the