Steep Canyon Rangers have released another new single from their upcoming Darrell Scott-produced album, Morning Shift. For most fans, this will serve as their first listen to newest member Aaron Burnett singing with the Steeps, unless you have caught them
This morning the International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for their 2023 Industry and Momentum Awards. Both these nominees and the ultimate winners are chosen by select committees of IBMA members chosen for this purpose, in a multi-stage process
Roger Sprung, the innovative five-string banjo player, popular instructor and successful instrument dealer, widely recognized as "the Godfather of Progressive Bluegrass," and a pioneer of newgrass, passed away in Newtown, Connecticut, where he had made his home for many years.
Miles Quale, backed by an extremely nurturing family and California bluegrass community, continues to amaze those who have followed his short career, while joining his mandolin-playing brother Teo in the Crying Uncle Bluegrass Band and the acoustic groove band Jubilee. The
Today (July 21), bluegrass fiddle virtuoso Bobby Hicks turns 90 years old. Last night, a birthday bash/jam was held in his honor at Zuma Coffee & Provisions in Marshall, NC, near his western North Carolina home. An overflowing crowd which
Paul Prestopino, a renowned multi-instrument sideman and recording engineer, with long experience in bluegrass, old-time, folk, and contra dance musics, passed away peacefully at his home in Roosevelt, NJ, on July 16, 2023. He was 84. One of two sons of
The eyes and ears of the bluegrass industry were focused this morning on the Nashville headquarters of SiriusXM's country and bluegrass operation for the announcement of the 2023 nominees for the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. These prestigious awards are determined by
Rhonda Vincent at the 2023 CBA Father's Day Festival - photo © Alan M Bond One of the longest running and most influential festivals out west is the annual California Bluegrass Association's Father's Day Festival, held this past 48 years in
Wyatt Ellis at COHAB Space, July 7, 2023 - photo © G Nicholas Hancock COHAB is a new live music venue that has opened in High Point in central North Carolina. Bluegrass is part of their music offerings, along with blues
South Korean bluegrass group Country GongBang has been selected to receive the International Bluegrass Music Association's 2023 International Band Performance Grant. This annual award is given to an especially promising act from outside the United States to help assist with
