Bluegrass At Large

650 AM WSM is proud to announce the "Pickin' 4 Chicken" Jingle Contest. $1,000 Cash Prize A Year's Supply of Chicken from Springer Mountain Farms A Season Pass to this year's Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman A Recording Session at 650 AM WSM's studio Plus

WOSU Public Media in Columbus, OH ran a piece yesterday about the bluegrass ensemble at Denison University in Granville, OH. Andy Carlson, the chair of the music department at Denison, began the bluegrass ensemble in 2000. Carlson is a classically trained

Folk singer, raconteur and activist Bruce Duncan 'Utah' Phillips, whose songs included tales of the state's working class and tragedies, passed away in his sleep at 11:30pm PDT on May 23, aged 73, ending a roughly ten year bout with

Until this morning I had never heard of a CokeTag. From what I understand after doing some research, a CokeTag is a widget that runs on your Facebook page, presenting people with a list of links you recommend. The company

In just a few short weeks, there's an amazing music opportunity coming to Asheville, NC. As some of you are probably aware, Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, and T Bone Burnett are performing June 14th as part of their Raising Sand

As a Virginia native, I hold a longstanding appreciation for the commonwealth and its art, culture, people and natural beauty. But I'll not be surprised or disappointed if people entering this new contest prefer as their prize a new Wayne

I just wanted to say that I recently had the opportunity to see the Grascals. Wow what a group! I understand they have a new fiddle player but may I say he may be new to the band but certainly

OK... so we're a little late, but we didn't want to let the month pass without a mention of this notable anniversary. The concept of May being Bluegrass Music Month is probably buried deep in the mind at the moment,

If you play an instrument other than the upright bass or fiddle, you probably use a strap. If you play upright bass and use a strap, please send me a photo! My point was that instrument straps are a vital part

So...while I was browsing ABC news on my cell phone I noticed a great article about the Sparrow Quartet which features Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, and Casey Dreissen, and Ben Sollee. The article was very interesting and bridged a cool