The Bluegrass On The Plains festival has been among the fastest-growing weekend music events in our industry. Launched in 2011, it had reached full capacity at the University Station RV Resort in Auburn, AL by 2014, a year after receiving
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Saturday photos from Norwalk ’17
Saturday was a perfect day for an outdoor bluegrass festival in Norwalk, OH. The sun was shining, and the temperature was just right. Vertical Limit, a Norwalk-based band, opened the day’s entertainment with straight forward, traditional bluegrass music. Edgar Loudermilk followed.
Hard Road Trio – It takes 3 to make a Trio!
The Old Church in Perkins, OK, began it’s life as a small chapel nestled on a very quiet street in this quaint town. It has become a must attend venue for people in this part of the state. Originally known
No Rhyme Or Reason from Amanda Cook
Mountain Fever Records didn't waste any time getting something to air from their newest artist, Amanda Cook. Little more than a month from her signing, and they have a new single to radio. It's the first track to release from her
Photos from Remington Ryde Festival 2017
This year, we were fortunate to have Frank Baker on hand at the 2017 Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival in Centre Hall, PA. Here is the first of several galleries of his images from the fest.
#MACCMonday — Mo Pitney
Each Monday between now and July 17 we will feature a report from Daniel Mullins about special performances set to occur during this year’s MACC. The 2017 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer festival (MACC) benefits St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The multi-day
Murphy Method re-releases beginning banjo DVDs shot in HD
Murphy Henry has been creating instructional video for bluegrass players for so long with her Murphy Method, that she's had to circle back around and re-shoot some of the early lessons to keep up with the expectations of contemporary students. Since
Shannon Slaughter returns with Never Standing Still
Popular bluegrass singer and songwriter Shannon Slaughter has a new project set for a November release, and a tease video to give fans a taste of some of the material a few months out. The album will be entitled Never Standing
Congratulations Jessie and Gabrielle!
On Saturday July 8, Jessie Baker, banjo player with Dailey & Vincent, was married to Gabrielle Bowers in Indianapolis, where both of them grew up. The two have been dating this past dozen years since they first met at Bean Blossom
Friday at Norwalk Music Festival
Blue Mafia at the 2017 Norwalk Music Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday morning at the 2017 Norwalk Music Festival saw early thunderstorms that cleared out by mid-morning. The storms stayed south of Norwalk and the Huron County Fairgrounds the