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
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
Archiving Appalachia launches new weekly jam in Glenville, WV
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,
Congratulations Wyatt and Charity!
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 recovering after brief hospitalization
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
Enter to win in the annual Becky Buller Band Ugly Christmas Sweater contest
With Christmas music playing everywhere we go, and the year end chill already in the air in most of the northern hemisphere, it's time once again for the 4th annual Becky Buller Band Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest. As in years past,
Welcome Denver Rose Farrar!
Cody Farrar, guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter with Breaking Grass, and his wife, Amanda, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Denver Rose Farrar was born in Tupelo, MS on November 24 at 9:21. p.m. She arrived almost four
Welcome Alistair Burie!
Nate Burie, former mandolinist with Special Consensus, and his wife, Rachel, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Alistair John Burie made a surprise appearance on November 22 at 3:30 a.m. more than two months early. His birth weight was
Doyle Lawson presented with Bill Monroe mandolin replica
David Harvey presents Doyle Lawson with a Bill Monroe Hall of Fame Gibson F5 - photo by Styx Hicks When Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver played their final show at Nashville's Station Inn on November 27, David Harvey with Gibson Mandolins was
Help with final expenses for Jason Moore
Jason Moore - photo by Deb Miller/ B Chord Photography Following the unexpected passing of Jason Moore, veteran bluegrass performer and bassist with Sideline, family and friends have established a pair of funds to assist his family with final expenses. As some of
Banjolit gift package will benefit ETSU bluegrass students
BanjoLit, the banjo accessory company in the Czech Republic, has put together a gift package for holiday shoppers that will benefit students in the ETSU Bluegrass, Country & Old Time Music program. The package includes a BanjoLit T-shirt, sticker, and Musician's