John Bryan, the most recent member of The Grascals, was wed this past Saturday, August 12, 2017, to Ashlynn Hill in a lovely, late afternoon ceremony at Sterling's Pond in Deep Gap, NC. The couple exchanged vows on a hilltop under
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Scott Vestal wins 2017 Steve Martin Prize
Over this past weekend, the 2017 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music was awarded to Scott Vestal. This makes him the 8th recipient of this prestigious prize, which recognizes a player who has demonstrated "a fresh
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Congratulations Margaret and Michael!
Michael Reese and Margaret MacKay, guitarist and banjoist respectively with Boston-based Chasing Blue, were married on July 22. The ceremony was held in Margaret's parents' backyard in Wolfville, NS where she was raised. The two met while studying at the Berklee
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Owen Schinkel accepts 2017 Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship
Share America officers award Owen Schinkel the the 2017 Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship: James Pelt, Randall Franks, Owen Schinkel, Gary Knowles and Jimmy Terrell. Photo by Ryan Stinson The Share America Foundation has chosen Owen Schinkel, a first year student in
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Congratulations Jessie and Gabrielle!
On Saturday July 8, Jessie Baker, banjo player with Dailey & Vincent, was married to Gabrielle Bowers in Indianapolis, where both of them grew up. The two have been dating this past dozen years since they first met at Bean Blossom
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Sonny’s bluegrass jam shuts down in Nicholasville, KY
Sad news for bluegrass pickers in central Kentucky... The long-running bluegrass jam hosted the first Thursday of each month at Sonny's Bar-B-Q in Nicholasville, just south of Lexington, has been shut down. Charlie Hall, banjo player and popular local bluegrass radio
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Bluegrass playlist for the 4th of July
As those of us in the United States celebrate Independence Day today, what better music to accompany our cookouts and fireworks than bluegrass? Nothing goes with the rockets’ red glare and bombs bursting in air quite like the ring of
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GoFundMe page established for Dave Evans’ funeral expenses
Dave Evans (center) with his sons, Tracy and Todd We've commented in the past here at Bluegrass Today about the fact that many of our top entertainers pass from this earth without much in the way of property or savings. A
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Pinecastle opens Bonfire Studio in South Carolina
Pinecastle Records has announced the opening of their own recording studio, located near their home office in Piedmont, SC. Called Bonfire Recording Studio, it will serve as the primary venue for Pinecastle artists to record, but will also function as
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Lifetime Achievement Award for Wayne Taylor of Blue Highway
Wayne Taylor, bassist, vocalist, and founding member of Blue Highway is set to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award next month by the Crab Orchard Museum during the 15th Annual Tazewell County Fiddlers Convention. In announcing the 2017 recipients of