Bluegrass At Large

Tom T. and Dixie Hall announced Wednesday that they have placed the IBMA in their will. At some point, hopefully in the distant future the IBMA will become owners of Good Home Grown Music the Hall's Publishing Company. Tom T.and Dixie

Hey folks - I would like to introduce you to Mountain Therapy, a great regional (OH/PA) bluegrass band that is starting to get some attention.  Check them out at www.MountainTherapy.com!  

Hi folks! If you are a lover of the 5 string banjo and especially of the "Reno Style" of banjo pickin', The Misty Valley Boys have a special guest on tonights' BIG BLUEGRASS SHOW! that is going to blow you away!

With the upcoming IBMA Awards night just around the corner, I'm really frustrated over the lack of coverage that is available out there.  No evidence that the major Networks will be carrying it; understandable ignorance by the Country Music Radio

Congrats John and Brance on launching the B! I am also thrilled that comments also seem to be available on all posts on BluegrassBlog! I am looking forward to reading about IBMA as events unfold and will continue to read

This post is a contribution from Casey Henry. Casey is the daughter of banjo player and bluegrass entrepreneur, Murphy Henry, and an accomplished banjo player in her own right, as well as an experienced instructor. Currently Casey and her brother

Cool idea, I hope it takes off.  Cudos and break a leg guys.

We shared the news last month about Rigel mandolins going out of business - sad news for devotees of their unorthodox mandolin designs. Now comes news (reported by Mandolin Caf?©), that former Rigel co-owner Peter Mix is collaborating with Will

Just a note to thank John and Brance for this fine Bluegrass Blog. Being a struggling banjo picker and sometimes photographer, I send John some images that I had taken at some festivals. I told him to use

The list of winners from the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS has been posted on the festival's web site, but finding them is a tiny bit counterintuitive. Once you get to their site, click on "Contests" in the sidebar,