Bluegrass At Large

C.F. Martin has introduced several new guitar models for 2017 which they have been displaying at industry trade and guitar shows in the early parts of this year. As is their habit, some are targeted at the collectors market, with

Photo of Steve Sutton by Ted Lehmann Well-known North Carolina banjo player Steve Sutton passed away unexpectedly yesterday at home in Waynesville, NC. He was 61 years of age. Steve had been through multiple surgeries on his neck and spine in the

Pam Pruett, Naomi Orr, and Becky Rhodes at St Paul School Back in January, we wrote about the custom engraved headstone installed at the gravesite of legendary bluegrass singer James King after a group of volunteers raised the money required through

Instrument collecting and bluegrass fandom seem to go hand in hand. So many of the people who follow the music also play it themselves, and over time even the most casual picker will end up with a handful of instruments

Preston Thompson Guitars in Oregon continues to make inroads with bluegrass artists,winning them over with their close craftsmanship and attention to detail in vintage-style construction. Today they are proud to offer this video of their latest endorser, Claire Lynch, demonstrating her

Here's a Mother's Day gift idea for the banjo pickin' mama in your life. Alison Brown, banjo player supreme and head of Nashville's Compass Records has teamed up with Raleigh, NC bag maker Holly Aiken to offer a custom-designed banjo bag

Jason Burleson, founding banjo player with Blue Highway, was married on Saturday (4/29) to Courtney Austin. They held a private ceremony near their home in Tennessee. Speaking for Blue Highway, their publicist Sherri George tells us... "Jason and Courtney just had a

Galaxy Audio, makers of the popular Hot Spot powered monitor, have now added Bluetooth functionality to their PA6S unit. Now branded as the PA6BT, it boasts all the features as before in its compact 12'' x 8'' x 7'' system -

This past weekend saw another beautiful bluegrass wedding, this time in Jacksonville, FL where Sarah Harris, mandolinist and vocalist with Trinity River Band, was married to Bryce Hall. He is also a musician who performed with his family's bluegrass group,

This past weekend in Geneva, NY, Forrest O'Connor and Kate Lee Gurnow, both members of O'Connor Band with Mark O'Connor, were married at Belhurst Castle and Winery. Kate is a New York native who has been active in bluegrass music since