Bluegrass At Large

Modern Guitars Magazine has posted a press release from Folk Alliance which states that Earl Scruggs will be the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award when they host the Folk Alliance Awards Show in Memphis, TN on February 21, 2007. Posthumous

Washburn Guitars has announced their newest acoustic dreadnaught guitar, the D64SW, just in time for the NAMM Winter Show in Anaheim, CA (1/18-21/07). The D64, which Washburn has dubbed "The Bluegrass," is a solid wood guitar, with a spruce top and

Hi, People here might enjoy seeing my collection of authentic, pre-1970 Bluegrass concert posters. Though my website has all types of music on it, there is a page dedicated to just Country and Bluegrass. There is also a page of stuff

Owensboro's Executive Inn Rivermont has announced the line-up for the 6th Annual Bluegrass Returns To Its Roots Festival and invites people to come back to where it all began. The event takes place at the Executive Inn Rivermont on Executive Boulevard

Two big pieces of news came from Sugar Hill Records yesterday. First, they announced that their main offices would be moved from Durham, NC to Nashville. The company had been headquartered in Durham since they launched in 1978. In addition, they announced

With the books now closed on 2006, Nielson Soundscan is reporting the figures for physical sale of CDs and internet purchases of downloaded music in 2006. CD sales in the United States fell by 4.9% from last year's numbers. The total

We just heard from Joe Carr, Assistant Professor of Music in the bluegrass program at South Plains College in Levelland, TX. Alan Munde has announced his retirement from his faculty position at the end of the Spring 2007 term, and

We posted yesterday that Ralph Stanley had been hospitalized last week with a mild case of pneumonia. We just heard from his publicist, Norma Morris, who shared this good news: "He was in the hospital for a few days, but he

Claire Lynch is offering a free CD from her online store to whomever comes up with the best haiku with a bluegrass theme. The contest runs through January 22, and only one entry per person is allowed. In addition to

The Jackson Purchase Friends of Bluegrass are planning a unique kick off to this year's Kentucky Lake Bluegrass Festival. On Thursday night, June 7, 2007, before the festival begins, a potluck dinner will be held for volunteers who are working