The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced another ten artists invited to showcase as part of the Bluegrass Ramble during the 2021 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC. At the same time, they identified ten additional acts that will
Breaking News
-
-
Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Blue Mountain Boys and their unique Swedish sound
Sweden's Blue Mountain Boys describe their sound as "rooted in traditional and neo-traditional American bluegrass music with hints of old time music, western swing and early country music." Even so, they don't negate the musical influences inherent in their own
-
From The Side of the Road… word police and other conspiracies exposed!
Chris Jones blow the lid off deep conspiracies in bluegrass music, from IBMA to Flatt & Scruggs, in this explosive video.
-
Self-titled – Tina Adair
Tina Adair has one of those voices that makes you immediately stop what you're doing to give her your full attention. She's arguably one of the best female vocalists in bluegrass – something her peers have acknowledged the past two
-
Country Gentlemen Tribute Band to Patuxent Music
Patuxent Music has signed The Country Gentlemen Tribute Band to record their first new album since the death of their founder, Bill Yates, in 2015. On this next project, unlike their previous efforts which focused on revisiting classic Country Gentlemen material,
-
Nefesh Mountain talks new album, and being Jewish in bluegrass
If the husband-wife duo, Nefesh Mountain, were any other group pursuing their craft, they'd simply be cited as an exceptional outfit, bearing the sole subtext that they happen to operate under the auspices of bluegrass and grassicana. Yet the fact
-
It Ain’t Me – new single from Steep Canyon Rangers
The Steep Canyon Rangers have released a new single, one of several extra tracks recorded during the sessions for their current Arm in Arm album on Yep Roc Records. Now the band is releasing these individually, starting with It Ain't Me,
-
Tommy Edwards remembered at Celebration of Life
Energetic, prolific, and talented were some of the adjectives used to describe the late Tommy Edwards during his celebration of life service. On Sunday afternoon, an eclectic group comprised of some of the red headed guitar picker's closest friends assembled
-
Important World of Bluegrass deadlines tomorrow
With everyone getting deep into summer and making preparations for the July 4 weekend celebrations, the International Bluegrass Music Association want to remind everyone of some important World of Bluegrass deadlines that hit tomorrow (June 30). These include applications to perform
-
Megan Darby steps downs as WV State Folk Festival President
Megan E. Darby, Director of the Glenville State College Bluegrass Music Program in West Virginia, has announced that she is stepping down from her other position as President of the West Virginia State Folk Festival. It seems that Miss Megan, as