Bluegrass At Large

The Loar has announced the summer 2008 debut of their latest mandolin model. The LM-600-VS is an F-style instrument, which the manufacturer describes as an accurate replica of the original 1920's F5-style model. It is a solid wood, hand-carved and graduated

Here's a cautionary tale for bluegrass musicians who also like to try their hand at risky extreme sports. It comes from Jens Koch, the superb young banjo player with Swedish bluegrass group, G2. Three years ago - before G2 caught the

The European Bluegrass Music Association (EBMA) has a very comprehensive European festival schedule online on their new website. The listing provides information regarding each concert, including the date, location, name of the event, appropriate website or email link, and additional

Hello out there. I'm not sure what I'm doing here but maybe someone can help. I am trying to find a bluegrass chat room..I guess that's what you call it..where people submit questions about a particular subject and

Hello everybody! My name is Sean McCormick. I'm 35 (today- April 18- is my birthday), and my wife and I live in Willow Springs, MO. I've been playing bluegrass for 25 years now; guitar is my main

One of Alaska's most talented bluegrass musicians and singers, Daniel Lee Ison, 32, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, April 14, 2008. Dan was born on Oct. 26, 1975 in Wilmington, Ohio. He was married on April 15, 1995 to Rebecca Pratt.

The Chapmans have launched a new band website. It's an interactive flash based site that is basically one page with popups for all additional info. It's not a bad design, but it does use some bandwidth. The photo gallery was pretty

It seems the debate over what constitues 'traditional bluegrass' and what should be labeled 'progressive bluegrass' has no end. Stack on top of that, the debate over how much 'progressive' bluegrass should be allowed at a certain festival or event,

The proposed merger between Gibson Guitar and TC Group which was announced in January '08 has been shelved. The two companies issued a joint press release late last week. Gibson Guitar, the world's premier musical instrument manufacturer and leader in music technology

Hollow Wood bluegrass band in Central Kentucky looking for guitarist. Singing is a plus, harmony, great. We are working hard and looking to record in the Fall. Serious inquiries only. Committed to practice and flexible schedule