The Kentucky Supreme Court has declined a request to review the case over how the name of legendary bluegrass musician Bill Monroe can be used. This means that the Kentucky Court of Appeals ruling stands, and that the Jerusalem Ridge Bluegrass
Bluegrass festival/concert news
-
-
Who is that bearded woman?
This past weekend during the 13th annual Nothin Fancy Bluegrass Festival in central Virginia, Rhonda Vincent & the Rage paid tribute to their genial hosts by dressing up as Nothin Fancy, and playing a set of their most popular numbers. Rhonda
-
Bluegrass Weather Report – 10/1/13
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, back from IBMA, with the Bluegrass Weather Report for this week, looking at the Outer Banks Bluegrass festival in North Carolina this weekend.
-
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2013 – Sunday Report
The 13th Annual Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion festival wrapped up on Sunday. After some rain on Saturday, the sun and pleasant temps were a welcome change, obviously helping increase attendance on Sunday. Great weather and outstanding entertainment makes for
-
Photos from FreshGrass 2013
Our friend, David Hollender, professor at Berklee College of Music in Boston, sent along this gallery of images from the FreshGrass festival in North Adams, Massachusetts this past weekend.
-
Bluegrass Weather Report – 9/24/13
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with the Weather Report, focusing on the big IBMA convention this week in Raleigh.
-
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2013 – Saturday Update
The 2013 Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion continued today, and not even the rain that soaked the festival for a few hours could dampen the enthusiasm. Bluegrass lovers knew they could find several top groups playing on various stages around
-
2013 Winfield Winners
Winners have been announced from the prestigious instrumental championships at the 42nd Annual Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas. Trophies and new instruments are offered annually for fiddle, mandolin, dulcimer, and autoharp, but the pièce de résistance is the guitar
-
Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion 2013: First Night
It is always amazing to see talented artists as they perform for fans who truly appreciate the music. Friday night, at the 13th Annual Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion, plenty of talent was on display on the Country Mural Stage
-
Coverage from Rhythm & Roots this weekend
We would like to welcome a new correspondent, Tim Carter, who will be sending us reports and photos from this weekend's Rhythm & Roots Reunion in Bristol, TN/VA. Tim hosts The Saturday Morning Bluegrass Show on WMTN in nearby Morristown, and