Miscellaneous bluegrass news

Those of us who are devoted fans or part time/amateur pickers see the world of a touring bluegrass artist as a glamorous life. Riding around on a nice bus, getting to play before adoring crowds, making the big money... Some of that

Like many fans of the Seldom Scene, Bengt Adielsson’s memories of the band span the decades. But few take their adoration of the long-running act as far as Adielsson has, and even fewer have been rewarded with a stint on

Bluegrass legend Curly Seckler has suffered a second stroke in just over a year. His first was in May of 2013, and it left him experiencing difficulties with speech. This second, on June 1, has resulted in partial paralysis on

The proposed International Bluegrass Music Center, which will serve as the new home for the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY, is slated for groundbreaking in the next few weeks. In addition to a 30,000 square foot space for the

In bluegrass music, most of the attention is usually focused on the musicians themselves – they are the ones in the spotlight, after all. However, sometimes we forget to think about the men and women behind the scenes who work

We've posted twice recently about James King's health issues of late, and while a complete recovery is expected, it appears that he may need some time to get his strength back following gall bladder surgery and treatment for liver problems. King remains hospitalized

The rebel grandson of the great, Hank Williams, Hank Williams III (Hank 3) is one of the most unique artists touring today. While he loves country music, he's not afraid to push the envelope with hardcore rock music. "Country is

From the very beginning playing bluegrass music has been a very precarious job, even for the very, very talented. Bill Monroe worked at Sinclair Oil in the 1930s; Kenny Baker often went back to the coal mines even though he was

On This Day …. On May 27 1985, a re-united version of Country Gazette was filmed live in Kyoto, Japan, recording a show for a commercial video (MAPS Video-004). The Country Gazette Reunion Band was Alan Munde (banjo), Roland White (guitar and

We have learned that James King remains hospitalized, and has been transferred from Branson to Springfield, Missouri for specialized treatment. He was moved on Thursday, but was too weak to undergo the procedure at that time. On Friday a filter was inserted