Miscellaneous bluegrass news

The Lynn Morris Band website has some photos of Lynn at last month's SPBGMA Convention in Nashville, where she both performed with the band and accepted the 2006 Grand Masters Gold Award. This award is given to artists who have

Those who keep an eye on the values of older fretted stringed instruments have watched the prices steadily climb of late when these rare specimens are offered for sale. Especially the Gibson banjos from the 1930s, Gibson mandolins from the

A quick birthday wish goes out to Pete Wernick, aka Dr. Banjo, who turns 60 today (2/25/06). It's a major milestone - congrats, Pete! UPDATE: We just received a note from Jeanie Stanley about another bluegrass "doctor" celebrating a birthday

Rhonda Vincent now has photos up on her website from her recent Mexican Riviera Bluegrass Cruise. Just visit her website and click on "2006 Bluegrass Cruise Photos Updated Daily!" in the upper right hand corner. There are six pages of

Dave Roye, who kept us updated from Nashville during the recent SPBGMA convention, has just been in touch to let us know that he has posted nearly 1000 photos from the event on his web site. "Thanks to everyone who let

This post is a contribution from Cathy Hicks, who is both the wife and business manager for legendary bluegrass fiddler, Bobby Hicks. Cathy had the good fortune to become acquainted with Louise Scruggs, and like so many businesswomen in the

This post is a contribution from Steve Dilling, banjo player with IIIrd Tyme Out. Steve became acquainted with the Scruggses over the years, and shares a few thoughts about Louise's passing. I guess that my best remembrance of Louise Scruggs was

Here's a link to a post on a Japanese bluegrass blog, announcing that the monthly jam in Tokyo will be themed around Stanley Brothers music. The post features a cool picture of Carter and Ralph. Check it out.

This post is a contribution from Rob Ickes, the celebrated dobroist with Blue Highway. Rob was a semi-regular member of the Earl Scruggs stage band when Earl would make one of his rare public performances this past few years. Louise will

The Grammy Awards last night were very good for Alison Krauss & Union Station, who took three awards. Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal - Restless Best Country Instrumental Performance - Unionhouse Branch Best Country Album - Lonely