Bluegrass At Large

In an earlier post, Casey Henry mentioned what a kick she got from knowing that she and Steve Martin played the same kind of banjo, referring to her recent signature model Kel Kroydon banjo. I asked KK owner Tom Mirisola to

You're invited to compete in the " Official Alabama State Fiddling Championship!" Open to fiddlers nationwide, this very popular contest takes place each year at the Panoply Arts Festival presented by Boeing in downtown Huntsville's Big Spring International Park

Organizers of Dahlonega's annual Bear on the Square Mountain Festival are excited that their upcoming 12th annual event, the 2008 weekend of music and art, has what is probably "the most exciting lineup of entertainers in the history of the

Dollywood, the entertainment theme park co-owned by country star Dolly Parton and located near her childhood home in Sevierville, TN, has announced open auditions in four US cities starting later this month. They will be looking for singers, actors, specialty

Recording King has introduced the latest model in their line of budget-priced, tone ring banjos. Known as the Deco King, this banjo features a luminous pearloid resonator and peghead overlay, a popular banjo appointment in the 1930s and early '40s. The

Hey everyone, this is Canaan's Crossing's first attempt at the whole BLOG business. We have been around since 1999 (name change from Jordan River in 2006 for legal reasons), and are still going strong here in 2008.

Our UK correspondent, Richard F Thompson, couples the news of this long-overdue recognition with a brief recap of Earl Scruggs' distinguished career in bluegrass. Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who celebrated his 84th birthday on Sunday, will receive a 2008 Grammy Award

Bluegrass Banjo Workshop near Albany, NY, with Bob Altschuler When -- February 9, 2008 from 2:30-5:00 pm (before the Dyer Switch band concert at 8 pm). Where -- Sand Lake Center for the Arts , 2880 NY 43, Averill Park,

Sorry for replying this way but the "Comments" feature seems to be out of commission.... I believe the song you heard was "Your Right, I'm Wrong" written and sung by Steve Gulley on the new Grasstowne project, The Road Headin' Home.

Veteran fiddle and mandolin player Vernon Derrick passed away on Friday morning (1/4) at the age of 74. He performed with both The Stanley Brothers and Jimmy Martin during the 1960s after gaining some exposure during a brief stint with Flatt