As promised, here are more of Frank Baker's photos from last weekend's Loudoun Bluegrass Festival. This batch captures the competition, the barn dance and the overall Loudoun vibe. This weekend, Frank will be snagging images at Gettysburg. Look for those
Bluegrass festival/concert news
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Bluegrass Weather Report – 5/13/14
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with the Bluegrass Weather Report for this week, looking at the Bloomin' Bluegrass & BBQ festival in Sevierville, TN where both he and our editor, John Lawless will be in attendance. Stop by and say
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Sierra Hull at Loudoun
Frank Baker sent along these photos of Sierra Hull at the Loudoun Bluegrass Festival over the weekend. He has many more of other acts, which he will be sending along this next few days.
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Sierra & Co. heading west
Sierra Hull and her talented band are getting started on a two week world tour that will take them pretty much around the globe. While they are traveling, Sierra promises to send reports and photos as often as she can.
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2014 FreshGrass Awards
The 2014 FreshGrass festival, held on the campus of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, will again host their FreshGrass Awards during the weekend of September 18-21. Cash awards and free recording time will be offered in three categories:
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Della Mae blogging their European tour
The talented ladies of Della Mae (would that be Della Maes or Dellas Mae?) will be providing a travelogue of their European tour here at Bluegrass Today. This first installment comes from mandolinist Jenni Lyn Gardner. Hello Bluegrass Today Readers. I hope
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Bluegrass Weather Report – 5/6/14
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent once again, with this week's Bluegrass Weather Report. Today's report looks at the the big Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver festival in Denton, NC.
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Tony Rice benefit in Paris
Bluegrass folks are sometimes given to brag about the worldwide appeal of our music. Here's a story that shows just how true it is. A group of French bluegrass musicians have organized a benefit concert for Tony Rice for this weekend
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Benefit concert for Rick Bartley
Kentucky's Bartley Brothers have been involved in bluegrass since they were youngsters, adding up to more years than they may want to admit. Shayne and Rick have worked with a number of top touring bands, including their own Bartley Brothers
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Photos from Old Settlers
Thanks to Heidi Labensart and John Grubbs for these photos from last month's Old Settlers Music Festival in Driftwood, TX.