Bluegrass At Large

D'Addario has announced that their popular acoustic guitar and mandolin strings, the coated XS series, are now available in 80/20 as well as phosphor bronze. Ever since the phosphor bronze sets have become favored by acoustic players, people have been asking

Mason Brewer, mandolinist with Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, was married to Rosemary Hall this past weekend. Their wedding was held August 14 on the Brewer Family Farm in Kentucky. Mason and Rosemary met online in 2020. Rosemary is a multi-instrumentalist

Jennifer Strickland, long time bluegrass singer and songwriter in Michigan, and her husband Tony Zapolnik, have suffered the worst loss any parent can imagine. Their infant son, James Zapolnik, died on July 30 only an hour and a half after

Billy Strings is offering bluegrass fans a chance to help Kentucky flood victims and get something in return, but they have to act fast.   Through August 5, the young star is donating all proceeds from online merchandise sales to the

Another bluegrass baby! Congratulations go out to Cole Spencer, bass player and vocalist with The King James Boys, and his wife, Jada, on the birth of their first child. Audria Jade Spencer made her appearance on June 19 at 6:56 p.m. at

Congratulations to Jake and Rebekkah Workman on the birth of their second child. Jake is the guitarist with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Rebekah is a talented bluegrass fiddler. Elizabeth Rose Workman was born on July 17, coming into the

A highly motivated group of Keith Whitley fans and industry friends have organized a crowdfunding campaign to erect a memorial monument at the site of his final resting place in Tennessee. It is their hope that this can be successfully

Kristin Scott Benson, award-winning banjo picker with bluegrass touring group The Grascals, has been announced as the newest endorser of Deering Banjos. Given the distance between the Deering facility in California and Kristin's home in South Carolina, the two used long

Deering Banjos has introduced a special, limited edition version of their popular Goodtime Two banjo with a gold rubbed bronze finish on the metal parts. It will be available in either open back or resonator models with a right or

Congratulations to Jereme Brown, banjo player and tenor vocalist with The Po' Ramblin' Boys, and his wife, Kayla, on the birth of their first child! William Thomas Brown was born yesterday morning (July 13) at 10:32 a.m. He made his appearance