Earlier this month we mentioned the 10th annual Kazuhiro Inaba Bluegrass Camp (aka KazCamp 2023), which took place on May 6. Kazuhiro Inaba, who organizes these festivals has now shared some pictures – some still and some moving – capturing some
Bluegrass festival/concert news
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Westport Folk and Bluegrass festival partners with university programs
We've written a few times about the Westport Folk and Bluegrass festival, a unique music event in the town of Westport in County Mayo in Ireland, which transforms the small town's urban center into a celebration of traditional music each
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Earl Scruggs Music Festival adds fan experiences to the lineup
The Earl Scruggs Music Festival in Mill Springs, NC, dedicated to preserving the music of the banjo pioneer and those he has influenced, is supplementing their weekend offerings to include a number of fan experiences as add ons to your
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Hogtown Opry set to launch in Gainesville this month
Bluegrass and acoustic music lovers in north central Florida will have a new opportunity to see and hear the music they love as the Hogtown Opry kicks off on Saturday, May 20, at the historic University Auditorium on the University
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Susquehanna Folk Music Society concert in Harrisburg, PA
Brad Kolodner and Alex Lacquement at the SFMS concert in Harrisburg, PA (4/30/23) - photo © Frank Baker Frank Baker was able to attend the Susquehanna Folk Music Society concert Sunday evening at the Fort Hunter Barn in Harrisburg, PA, with
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Japanese bluegrass scene continues with KazCamp ’23
Japan has been a bluegrass music hot-bed for more than 50 years, and one of the principal practitioners and proponents during that time has been Kazuhiro Inaba. Continuing his studious promotion of the music that he loves, Inaba will present the
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Nickel Creek Nashville shows postponed due to illness
Nickel Creek has just announced the postponement of their three shows this weekend at The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, and the cancellation of their MerleFest sets due to Chris Thile suffering from an ongoing illness, and a need to take
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2023 Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler’s Convention winners
High Strung compete in the 2023 Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler's Convention The Yadkin Bluegrass and Old Time Fiddler's Convention talent contest returned to Yadkinville Elementary School in western North Carolina this past Saturday. "We started the fiddlers' convention back this
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Talladega Bluegrass & Fingerstyle Guitar Festival launches this summer
Great news for Alabama grassers! The Talladega Bluegrass & Fingerstyle Guitar Festival will launch this summer in Lincoln, AL, with a full line up for fans of both genres. Hosted by Edgar Loudermilk Music Productions at the Talladega Pit Stop RV
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Rain stays away from Big Lick ’23, and Sideline to return as hosts
Sideline's final show as a touring band was this past weekend at the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival in Oakboro, NC, where they served as hosts. Attendees who cam to catch the band received a pleasant surprise. "We're not done!", Steve Dilling,