Ohio bluegrass artists are coming together to promote TonyPalooza, a benefit concert for Tony Kakaris, bass player with Nightflyer. Tony is undergoing treatment now for multiple myeloma, a stage 4 cancer whose diagnosis had been delayed by a belief that
Ernie Evans leads the square dance band at the 2019 Florida Bluegrass Classic - photo © Bill Warren Early arrivals at the Florida Bluegrass Classic were treated to a spirited evening of square dancing and music. Promoter Ernie Evans led the
Po' Ramblin' Boys lean into one at the 2019 MidWinter Bluegrass Festival - photo by Kevin Slick Another big early festival this past weekend was in Colorado, the 34th annual MidWinter Bluegrass Festival in Denver, hosted from its inception by Ken Seaman
Leftover Salmon is moving their annual winter newgrass experience to a new venue in 2019. After 4 years at the Stanley Hotel in Colorado, they are moving to the Broadmoor resort in Colorado Springs, March 22-24. The event has been rechristened
The Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival has announced the competitors for this year's Telefunken Band Competition. The annual invitational event selects the four best entrants who submit applications, and then choose a champion on stage during the August festival. Festival staff look
I received a note from Bay Area singer and instrumentalist Jody Stecher about a stellar band he helped Jerry Wicentowski put together for a Northern California tour in March. I spoke with Jody who is quite excited about the tour,
Another important anniversary is being celebrated this week in South Carolina by the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM). This is their 10th year teaching traditional Appalachian music to school children, and tomorrow is the annual festival that supports their work, the
February 1 is shaping up to be a big day in the bluegrass world. This year will mark the 80th birthday of Del McCoury on that date, a man who has given us more great bluegrass music than almost anyone
Clay Hess and his wife, Samantha, created their Burr Oak Bluegrass Weekend 2 years ago to be an opportunity for Ohio grassers to get together, enjoy some good music, and have some time to pick before the winter cold gives
Les Sears, on guitar, moments before he collapsed on stage - photo by Ted Lehmann The Yee Haw Music Fest has started its 25th year on a sad and jarring note. Long time DJ and musician, Les Sears, passed away during