Bluegrass At Large

For visitors to Bristol, TN/VA, one of the most popular stops is the handprinted mural depicting early country artists who had been recorded by Ralph Peer just down State Street in 1927. It adorns the side of a brick building,

Today we welcome a young man born with a legit bluegrass music pedigree. Joe Lurgio and Ashlee-Jean Trott Lurgio are celebrating the birth of their second child, Foster James Lurgio, born yesterday morning at Midtown Hospital in Nashville. He arrived at 7:31

Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75 years of bluegrass,” we thought that we would collect a few to share with you.  Kathy Kallick is a co-founder

Bluegrass and early country music fans have taken great pride in the Bill Monroe statue displayed outside The Ryman Auditorium since its installation in June of 2017. Countless fans have had their picture taken with the bronze sculpture on visits

Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75 years of bluegrass,” we thought that we would collect a few to share with you.  Pete Wernick (Dr Banjo) played

Another bluegrass baby - from western North Carolina! Jesse Iaquinto, mandolinist with Fireside Collective, and his wife Cara are celebrating the birth of their first child, Rose Fiona, born on Friday, June 12. She came into the world at 8:25 a.m.,

Wonderful news from Unspoken Tradition in western North Carolina. Cora's not gone, she's just arrived. Zane McGinnis, banjo player with the band, and his wife Anna Ruth McGinnis, are celebrating the arrival of their first child, Cora Ruth. She joined this world

C.F. Martin and Co. is back in business. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf lifted stay-at-home orders for the entire state, effective Friday. That means nearly all businesses can operate, with some restrictions, in all 67 counties. Northampton County, where the iconic guitar

The desire among pickers to get together and play is not confined to bluegrass musicians, though the portable and non-electric aspect of it does make it easier. This contribution shared by Spanish banjo master Lluis Gómez shows shows how a

Preston Thompson Guitars in Oregon has introduced their newest model, a limited edition signature guitar designed in cooperation with Molly Tuttle. Molly began her music career as a bluegrass artist, starting as a young girl performing with her family in northern