This afternoon, I had a lovely chat with Lynn Morris and Marshall Wilborn. Longtime bluegrass fans are well familiar with Lynn's many years as a performer, bandleader and friend to our music, and we all felt a great loss when
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IBMA 2009 attendance figures
IBMA has released preliminary numbers from this year's World Of Bluegrass and Fan Fest, held in Nashville September 28-October 3. As most people in the industry had expected, the economic downturn seems to have taken a toll on attendance, though perhaps
Hear the new Del McCoury CD on Bluegrass Today
The folks at McCoury Music have agreed to let us offer free streaming of the new Del McCoury Band CD, Family Circle. It's not due for release until October 27, but digital download purchases can be made now online. The pre-order
Sam Bush Interview – Circles Around Me
While at IBMA last week, we were able to get a few minutes to sit down with Sugar Hill recording artist Sam Bush. Our good friend Doug McKelway conducted the interview. He and Sam spoke at length about Sam's new CD, Circles
Mountain Heart video from IBMA
Watch the video from Mountain Heart we shot during their special Tuesday night showcase at IBMA. It offers a glimpse of the variety of music they deliver, from traditional bluegrass to a rockin', hybrid sound. The presentation was powerful, and
Live blog coverage of the Awards Show
Be sure to join us on Bluegrass Today for our live blog coverage of the 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards! From 7:30 p.m. (CDT) until the end, we'll be announcing the winners live in real time from The Ryman Auditorium in
Bluegrass Blog 2.0
After more than 4 years operating Bluegrass Today, we have made our first major overhaul to the site layout and the database architecture. Tweaks are still being made, but we think that our loyal readers will find the experience of