Miscellaneous bluegrass news

The good folks with the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour in Lexington, KY are once again collecting donated musical instruments to distribute to the victims of the destructive flooding in the Appalachian region. On top of the loss of their homes,

Silver Dollar City has put out the call for bluegrass pickers and singers. They plan to assemble a band to perform at the park in Branson, MO from April through November this year. The entertainment team is not interested in existing

Josh Swift, reso-guitarist supreme, studio owner, producer, and longtime member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, reports that he is just home from successful surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. If you find that shocking, just listen to his description

Once again this year, the state of South Carolina will dedicate a day to their native son, Todd Taylor, as they celebrate South Carolina Banjo Day on March 11. The honor was first bestowed on Todd in 2018, both in recognition

Popular Kentucky banjo builder and repairman Arthur Hatfield suffered the loss of his shop to fire on Saturday, January 10. A wooden musical instrument shop contains a good many combustible materials, and by the time the fire department got to the

Highly-regarded Boston banjo player Gabe Hirshfeld has launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe, asking for assistance as he navigates the costs and difficulties of an aggressive kidney disease, leading up to a transplant. Gabe came to prominence nationally as a member of

As we start a new year, we recognize a special anniversary for a family business that has served the bluegrass industry for five decades. The Deering Banjo Company is celebrating 50 years in 2025! The company was launched in 1975 by

Popular music venue the Stompin' Ground dance hall in Maggie Valley, NC caught fire earlier this afternoon, and based on photos from the scene, it appears that extensive damage has occurred. The venue has hosted plenty of bluegrass and country shows

Kimberly Williams, owner and chief publicist with East Public Relations - certainly one of the most celebrated and effective publicity people in bluegrass - has announced that she is now also handling booking representation for Pitney Meyer. This is the

No one reading this is likely to need reminding of the kindness of bluegrass artists towards their audience. No other musical format experiences the sort of closeness and availability that bluegrass fans come to expect, with most of our top