In a striking contrast with recent partisan wrangling in Washington, both political parties in both houses of Congress have come together to pass the Music Modernization Act, a thoroughgoing reform of the way that artists and songwriters are paid for
As he has the previous nine years, Rainer Zellner will again bring top acts from the US to Germany this fall as part of his three-week Bluegrass Jamboree. It's an old fashioned package show that travels from city to city, bringing
Family and friends of popular Memphis musician Tommy Burroughs have set up a GoFundMe page to raise money to help with his medical expenses. He has played mandolin, guitar, and fiddle in a number of west Tennessee bands and is well
Tom Mindte and Tom Jarboe join the jam at Tom Mindte's Pickin' Party (10/6/18) - photo by Jeromie Stephens Each year Tom Mindte, who runs Patuxent Records in Maryland, hosts a weekend-long pickin' party with his friends, Rodger Nelson and Steve Benedik.
Long time readers will remember a fun story from last December about a wedding proposal at a Steep Canyon Rangers concert in Roanoke, VA. Jacob Harbour, bass player with Rich In Tradition, had convinced the Steeps to let him come
Another trend we noticed at the World of Bluegrass, especially with IBMA expanding the boundaries of what they promote as bluegrass, is banjo players who feature both finger style and clawhammer picking in the same set. There were a number
During last week's World of Bluegrass convention, the Martin guitar company introduced a new and improved line of guitar strings which they have branded as Authentic Acoustic. Martin had a major presence in the trade show exhibit hall, the first
Sweden may be one of the last places on the planet where one might expect to find an active bluegrass band, complete with the suits, savvy, and style that easily ensures authenticity. So credit the Blue Mountain Boys for staying
Jesse McReynolds gives a thumbs up while checking Facebook from the hospital - photo by Joy McReynolds Bluegrass mandolin icon Jesse McReynolds is resting at home after having to spend several days last week at the hospital. His wife, Joy, says
On Saturday, September 8, Justin Harrison, who plays mandolin and fiddle with Nu-Blu, was wed to Morgan Alexis Loreále Rice. The ceremony was held at the Yankee Hall Plantation in Greenville, NC and was attended by family and friends of the