Miscellaneous bluegrass news

We got some very good news today about James King, who had been hospitalized last week for treatment after a number of blood clots were found in his lungs and his legs. Julie King sent along this update just a few

We are sorry to report that James King has been hospitalized near his home in Danville, VA, for treatment of blood clots which were found in his legs and lungs. His wife Julie tells us that his condition is stable, and

Tim Stafford and Alecia Nugent have announced their engagement to be married. Could this be the next great bluegrass power couple? Tim tells us that he and Alecia had known each other for years, but became close when they worked together

We received this note from Nancy Cardwell at IBMA. John Wynn, builder of Wynn mandolins and banjos and  the banjo player/band leader along with his wife, Betty of their family band, SouthWynn, passed away early this morning, Wednesday, August 11,  at

We are delighted to learn that Melvin Goins' pacemaker surgery this past Monday went well, and that he is now resting at home, eager to get back out on stage in front of his many fans. Anyone who would like to

Bluegrass legend Melvin Goins is hospitalized in Ashland, KY. We have learned that he suffered a heart attack and expects to have a pacemaker installed on Monday. Melvin is currently in King's Daughter's Hospital in Ashland. We will report more on

The city of Owensboro continues with its commitment to promote bluegrass music and the International Bluegrass Music Museum as part of its efforts to rebuild the riverfront and historic downtown districts. Scheduled for completion by 2013, the downtown/riverfront update will include

Curly Seckler continues to progress well with his recovery from triple bypass surgery on April 5. He sends his thanks to all who sent a card or email, and appreciates all the encouraging messages. On May 23 Seckler made his first

Cullen Galyean, bluegrass pioneer noted for his hard-driving banjo playing, passed away peacefully in his sleep in the early afternoon of July 13, 2010. He had been experiencing poor health for some time. Cullen Galyean, born in Lowgap, North Carolina, in

The Dean of Bluegrass University The Chicago Reader has a nice write up about Greg Cahill and his band Special Consensus, as they prepare to celebrate their 35th anniversary. Greg and his band were a big influence on me as a teenager in Kansas City. I