Slovak banjo player Richard Ciferský and his company, Banjolit, have introduced a new wooden banjo armrest offering superior wrist support with a specially crafted radius for maximum comfort. It's based on the 12-year success of his Dr. Arm armrest, designed initially
Traditional bluegrass master Junior Sisk has been hospitalized today with RSV (respiratory syncytial virus), following a trip to the emergency room this morning. Doctors insist that he quarantine for the next 10 days, so Junior won't be able to make his
Bourgeois Guitars in Lewiston, ME, has announced a new model in their Touchstone line, guitars crafted collaboratively between Dana Bourgeois' shop in Maine and the Eastman Guitars facility in China. This line of handcrafted instruments has been popular in the
Those who follow the world of banjos already know that Greg Deering, founder of the Deering Banjo Company, has retired from the day-to-day operation of the business. He and his wife Janet, who served as CEO, have turned those duties
Peden and Payton Williams wedding (3/1/25) - photo © Taylor Holley Gospel Plowboys' banjoist, Peden Williams, married fiddler, Payton Brown, on Saturday, March 1, in a music-filled ceremony at The Abbey in Salisbury, NC. Peden explained, "It's an old church turned into
The Gallagher Guitar Co. is celebrating 60 years in business in 2025, and marking the milestone by introducing a limited edition, customized version of their introductory model. Doc Watson put Gallagher on the map in 1968 with his embrace of their
Melody Williamson Keyes, fiddler and vocalist with Williamson Branch, and her husband Geoff, are celebrating the birth of their first child. That makes him also the first grandchild for Kevin and Debbie Williamson, leaders of the family band. Aiden William David
The current, and the original, WBT Briarhoppers In this, the 91st year of their continuous operation, The Legendary Briarhoppers have been recognized for this extraordinary achievement by the House of the South Carolina General Assembly. No bluegrass band is even close
Jeff McRae with Mervin and Nettie Penner, and his new LP collection This article is another recurring contribution from Bluegrass Canada, the quarterly magazine of the Bluegrass Music Association of Canada. Editor Mike Higgins has promised to send us periodic updates from
The city of Owensboro, KY is making a big play to live up to its declaration as the Bluegrass Capital of the World, and has issued a call for artists interested in competing for a bluegrass art installation just across
