Bluegrass At Large

CMT.com is reporting that legendary fiddler and former Bluegrass Boy Gordon Terry passed away on Sunday (4/9) after lengthy battles with multiple illnesses. We will post more information and any obituaries or tributes we find in the next few days. UPDATE:

I was just reading up on the latest in digital downloads and devices and I came across this Gizmodo.com review of the new Nokia N91 Music One phone. What grabbed my attention is that the reviewer was using the phone

Wednesday night (April 5), the Gospel Music Association held their annual awards ceremony at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Alison Krauss & Union Station won the Bluegrass Recorded Song Of The Year award for Living Prayer,

We are saddened to pass along the news that Mike Lantz, who was a co-founder of the popular Colorado-based band Front Range, passed away on Wednesday, March 29. According to the web site of his fellow Front Ranger, Bob Amos,

Pete Wernick, aka Dr. Banjo, has been chosen to be among the first four Coloradans inducted into the Bluegrass Hall Of Honor by the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society. Recipients were chosen for their demonstrated love of the music, and dedication

We just heard from our friend Russ Jordan with a list of the winners of the 2006 RenoFest competition. RenoFest Guitar Contest: 1. Steve Lewis 2. Seth Taylor 3. Randy Lucas 4. Chris Hale 5. Matt Lindsey RenoFest Banjo Contest: 1. Eric Hardin 2. Seth Taylor 3.

Carl Thomas Smith: 1938-2006 We share the sadness and loss felt at the passing of Carl Thomas Smith, who was killed in an accident at his home late last week. His contributions to bluegrass were huge, as he sired and encouraged

Wichita Rutherford just wrote to tell me that the Van Heffer Video that he podcast recently has been chosen for competition in the 37th Nashville Film Festival presented by Regal Cinemas. Wichita tells me that he's not even sure how

Tim Scheerhorn's name is among the most reverentially uttered in the world of resonator guitars. The instruments he builds are used by many of the most highly regarded players in bluegrass and acoustic music, and the reputation and limited availability

What a great week for Lou - his son, Sean and his wife Stephanie had a little girl yesterday morning, March 24th, 2006. They named the baby Jaime Lynn Pyrtle and she weighed 6 lbs, 6 1/2 ounces. Congratulations