With a name like “Gibson,” one might guess that this West Virginia teenager was a musician. Well, that would be correct! Gibson, a fourth generation musician, hammers the five string. The rising 9th grader explained his name. “My dad is friends
Daily Feature
World Of Bluegrass goes virtual for 2020
The bluegrass world, already reeling from cancelled festivals and delayed recording plans, suffered another blow today when IBMA announced that the World of Bluegrass business conference and music festival would not be held in-person this fall in Raleigh because of
Travis Book of Infamous Stringdusters launching radio program
Travis Book, bass player, songwriter, and lead vocalist with The Infamous Stringdusters, has announced a new project. Starting June 25, he will be hosting a new online program that will combine music and discussion, airing live from The Grey Eagle
Ask Sonny Anything… How did you get to be called Sonny?
Ask Sonny Anything is a recurring feature where our readers pose questions to the great Sonny Osborne, one half of the iconic Osborne Brothers who redefined bluegrass music in the 1960s, and noted banjo maven and collector of fine prewar
Live Two Coats video from Dan Moneyhun
If you have ever doubted the emotive power of unaccompanied singing, just watch this video of Dan Moneyhun on the Gospel classic, Two Coats. He produced this black and white presentation to honor his grandfather, and a way of life
Jerry Douglas guests on Toy Heart podcast – sneak peak
The next episode of the Toy Heart podcast is set to premiere tomorrow, June 11, with host Tom Power interviewing reso-guitar superstar Jerry Douglas. But our friends at The Bluegrass Situation, who produce and distribute the podcast, have offered it
Monte Warden remembers Bill Monroe – These Eggs Are Special, Ain’t They?
This detailed remembrance of the Father of Bluegrass is a contribution from Monte Warden. During the late 1980s, Warden got to know Bill Monroe while working twin bill shows with his band, The Wagoneers, who were an extremely popular "young
20 Things You Didn’t Know about High Fidelity
High Fidelity releases its second recording for Rebel Records this week. Banjo Player’s Blues is available June 12, 2020. A showcase of the band’s love for tradition, brother duets, virtuosic instrumental innovators, well-crafted harmony, Gospel music, and banjos, this new
Ask Sonny Anything… did you know Jerry Lee Lewis or Stringbean?
Ask Sonny Anything is a recurring feature where our readers pose questions to the great Sonny Osborne, one half of the iconic Osborne Brothers who redefined bluegrass music in the 1960s, and noted banjo maven and collector of fine prewar
Whatever happened to Samantha Snyder?
We have long enjoyed covering family bands here at Bluegrass Today. It is always fun watching young musicians interacting with each other, and with audiences from the stage, and often we see them grow and mature into seasoned young adult