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West Virginia fiddler Tommy Cordell passed away in Florida on September 30, 2022. He was 65 years of age.  Born in Saint Albans, West Virginia, on March 2, 1957, Thomas 'Tommy' Cordell had, in his own words, been a "fiddle, guitar, mandolin

After this past week's World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC, Dale Ann Bradley suffered a heart attack and has been admitted to Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. There she will undergo a triple bypass procedure in the next few

Joe Bussard (pronounced 'Boosard') passed away peacefully at home on Monday evening, September 26, 2022. He was 86 years old.  Joseph "Joe" Edward Bussard Jr., a collector of 78-rpm records, was born July 11, 1936, in Frederick, Maryland.  He picked up the

There was a lot to like in last night's IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, the 33rd uninterrupted running of the annual event. It's always fun to observe our bluegrass stars done up in all their finery, with spouses and families in tow.

Bill Evans presents a Distinguished Achievement Award to Dan Crary (9/29/22) - photo © Frank Baker IBMA's annual Industry Awards luncheon, sponsored by the California Bluegrass Association, brought together some of the best and the brightest in the bluegrass music industry.

Full Cord Bluegrass performs at the 2022 IBMA Momentum Awards (9/28/22) - photo © Frank Baker IBMA's annual Momentum Awards luncheon always serves as a powerful reminder that the future of bluegrass is in good hands. This year, as the pain

Craig Havighurst with Dale Ann Bradley and C.J. Lewandowski at the WOB Keynote Address - photo © Frank Baker Dale Ann Bradley grew up in a Primitive Baptist Church where her father was the preacher and musical instruments were not allowed. Then

Kentucky banjo player Buddy Spurlock, also known in his later years as Bud, died on Wednesday, September 21, in Prestonsburg, KY at the Riverview Nursing Home. He was 81 years of age. Born in eastern Kentucky in 1941 as Vernon Spurlock, Buddy came to

Pinecastle Records has released what they have called the final single from Bluegrass Troubadour, their current album with legendary bluegrass balladeer Danny Paisley. Bluegrass fans love Danny because it sings the old time way, true to the style his father, Bob,

For their latest single with bluegrass singer and multi-instrumentalist Jr. Williams, Mountain Fever Records has released Can I Go Home With You, a Caleb Klauder song from his 2007 album, Dangerous Mes and Poisonous Yous. Williams, who is currently performing as