Bluegrass Today Profiles

Wally Barnick, Dan Crary, and Bill Evans At age 80, Dan Crary can cite any number of accomplishments. Having accumulated an impressive career that spans over half a century, one that includes performances in every state in the nation, concerts in

We all recognize the fact that bluegrass is far from a staid form of expression. A rollicking and robust attitude is imbued in every string that’s plucked and picked, a reflection of its upbeat approach and the musicians’ heartfelt satisfaction.  The

Uwharrie Drive is a collaboration of five teenage musicians from central North Carolina, named for the National Forest that is prominent in the region. Individually, they have made great strides in playing acoustic music and now collectively, they are making

Rhonda Vincent was expecting to celebrate one of the biggest milestones of her life Tuesday night (March 24). The 8-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year had planned to walk out on the stage at the WSM Grand Ole Opry

Jim Lauderdale is nothing if not prodigious. And prolific. Over the course of his 40 year career, it hasn’t been uncommon to find him releasing several albums simultaneously, and multiple recordings in the span of a single year. He’s achieved

Suzanne Suwanda in quarantine with her guitar at Travis Air Force Base We recently got word that California Bluegrass Association member, Father’s Day Festival MC, and Northern California Bluegrass Bass Player of the Year Suzanne Suwanda was a passenger on the

Given the fact that they hail from the United Kingdom, Lawrence County might be forgiven for skewing somewhat left of center. After all, the Brits have a long-established reputation for innovation and invention, and the English outfit known as Lawrence

A Grammy Award-nominated singer, songwriter and phenomenal fiddler, Laurie Lewis has plied her craft in bluegrass circles for the better part of the past 40 years. At a time when it was rare to find women playing music of that

Andrew March is a mainstay in the San Francisco bluegrass scene, playing his clean and melodic mandolin in two bands, the Bow Ties and Trouble Town. Originally from Anchorage, Alaska, as a young musician Andrew gained the guidance of famed

If you follow Jeff Scroggins or other members of the band Colorado, you are no doubt aware they recently played their last show at the Joe Val Festival. This is not a big surprise, given no band member lives in