I am very proud to introduce Alan Munde as a Guest Contributor on Bluegrass Today. I spent 3 years under Alan's tutelage at South Plains College. Alan is the banjo instructor and the bluegrass ensemble instructor at the school. Here
Bluegrass At Large
Introducing Cindy Baucom
I've known Cindy Baucom for a number of years now and I've been proud to call her my friend for just as long. But when I was trying to gather the words to introduce her as a guest contributor here
Guest Contributors
A while back I told you we would start introducing some guest contributors to Bluegrass Today. Well, the time has come to start making introductions. I'll be getting married this coming Saturday (17th) and will be gone for a while.
Jed Bulla benefit show rescheduled
We posted last month about a benefit show to help with the financial obligations of Jed Bulla's family. They were left with substantial obligations following his tragic death this past summer. That show was to have been held last Thursday, but
New beginner banjo DVDs from AcuTab
After more than ten years creating and publishing celebrated instructional materials for intermediate and advanced level banjo players, AcuTab Publications is releasing the first three DVDs in their new Learn To Play Bluegrass Banjo series for folks just getting started
EWOB CD – audio samples online
We had posted previously about the EWOB '05 CD featuring the various bands who showcased during the European World Of Bluegrass convention in The Netherlands this past May. We mentioned at the time that the CD could be ordered online
Best Bluegrass Album – Grammy Nominations
Tim Stafford wrote in to tell us that the Grammy nominations are out. Category 43 Best Bluegrass Album (Vocal or Instrumental) is the one that interests us. Here's the list of nominees: Marbletown - Blue Highway Cherryholmes - Cherryholmes The Grascals
More photos from Vilnius Bluegrass 2005
We received another batch of photos from the Vilnius Bluegrass festival, the first of its kind to be held in Lithuania, about which we reported a few times recently here and here. Click either of the photos below to see
Gibson and Charlie Daniels send guitars to US troops in Iraq
Country music superstar Charlie Daniels was in the news over the Thanksgiving weekend for his work with Operation Heartstrings, an effort to provide music for US military personnel overseas. On a trip to visit and entertain the troops earlier this
Autographed Nickel Creek mandolin auction to benefit Red Cross
You could own a choice piece of Nickel Creek memorabilia - or start a new mandolin player out on the right foot - were you to win this auction on eBay for a Kentucky KM-630 F-stye mandolin, autographed by the