Bluegrass At Large

John and Brance - Congratulations on adding The B. I think you've opened a new option for folks to respond to the kind of news and commentrary you present as well as allowing those of us who wish to

Jeff Dore, a journalist with WSB-TV (Channel 2) in Atlanta had a bird's-eye view of the recent record-setting banjo pickin' at Turner Field on Septemebr 13. Jeff took part in the event as a banjo player, and records his impressions in

We told you back in June that Doyle Lawson was to be the recipient of a National Heritage Fellowship Award from the National Endowment for the Arts this year. That award was presented yesterday, and Doyle reported being plainly humbled

The International Bluegrass Music Museum is announcing a new program it's calling the Kentucky Bluegrass Allstars Lesson Program. The program offers instruction on fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and banjo. The lesson are held at the Bluegrass Museum in Owensboro, KY. Assistant Director

As promised, John Drummond sent along some photos of the Guinness Record event last night at Turner Field in Atlanta. They were all taken by Bill Massey. Here the 238 banjo players who participated in the event run through their group

Well, they did it! We have posted several times this summer about plans by the folks at Banjo.com to obtain a listing in The Guinness Book of World Records to honor Earl Scruggs. Yesterday in Atlanta, they succeeded, and the record

We recently had some great posts reflecting on and remembering the life and career of Bill Monroe. Those posts were published on the anniversary of his death. Today is Bill's birthday and thought we should remember that as well. So... Happy

We have told you previously about the folks at Banjo.com in Atlanta, and their attempt to set the Guinness Record for Largest Musical Ensemble - using banjo players. That record attempt, dubbed A Tribute To Earl Scruggs, is scheduled for

This post is a contribution from Richard Thompson, a founding member of the British Bluegrass Music Association. He is also a longstanding contributor to British Bluegrass News, a quarterly print publication where he also briefly served as editor. He wrote

This post is another contribution from Richard Thompson, who has provided several special pieces to Bluegrass Today as we recall Bill Monroe today. In light of this ten year anniversary, many aficionados have organised special events to mark the occasion. Last