Bluegrass At Large

We've received a number of questions and suggestions about relief efforts for the many residents of East Tennessee who have been burned out, or lost their employment because of the recent wildfires near Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. A good many

As I sit down to write tonight, there is a lit candle putting off a beautiful warm glow, with a slight fragrance of fir. I pack my pipe, and light it, and the smoke begins to fill my office. Then,

Most anyone who has worked to learn a musical instrument knows how useful it would be to have a buddy who would sit with you and strum along while you practice new songs. Often small errors in timing and meter

Folks in east Tennessee have been watching closely this past few days as wildfires crept ever closer to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, both major tourist destinations south of Knoxville. Last night, both cities were evacuated by local authorities as the

Without fail, the worst part of our job here at Bluegrass Today entails sharing tragic news that befalls our bluegrass community. Such is this story from Thanksgiving Day. Hiroshi Arakawa, a Japanese student here in the states to study both English and

We had another bluegrass baby bounce into the world last week. Nathan Livers, mandolinist with Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper, and his wife Steffani, welcomed their first son on November 17. Aden William Livers was born last Thursday at 10:20 p.m. He came in at

Congratulations go out today to Duane Sparks, guitarist and vocalist with Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers, and MaKole Schaar who are celebrating the birth of a daughter yesterday. Camdyn Jean Sparks came in at 6 lbs, 6.5 oz, stretching out to 18

A GoFundMe page has been established to benefit the Darrell Webb Band who were in a serious auto accident last week on their way to a number of shows in Florida. Their travel van was damaged beyond repair, and reso-guitarist Tyler Collins

This past Saturday, during the 9th Annual Bright Leaf Brew Fest in Danville, VA, bluegrass veteran Lynwood Lunsford was recognized for his lifetime commitment to our music. Each year, someone from this area of south central Virginia is feted during the festival.

A new group has formed in the Czech Republic, combing existing group High ReVoltage -  a trio made up of Ondra Kozák on guitar, Vítek Hanulík on mandolin, and Karel Začal on reso-guitar - with bassist Pavel Duda to form New Aliquot. The members have performed with some