Bluegrass festival/concert news

Our 2013 MerleFest correspondent, Andy Garrigue, has sent along a number of image galleries from last weekend's event. First up is Sam Bush, with his band, and in the Doc Watson Tribute set, with a few shots of Chris Smither.  

Here are the winners from yesterday's (4/27) banjo and guitar competitions at MerleFest. Banjo 1st place - Steven Moore, Bethesda, OH 2nd place - Alex Edwards, Salisbury, NC 3rd place - Brandy Miller, West Jefferson, NC Guitar 1st place - Michael Ballard, Maiden, NC 2nd place -

MerleFest 2013 has one day under its belt, and our new photo-correspondent Andy Garrigue is on the ground in North Wilkesboro collecting images. We'll have much more from Andy throughout the weekend.  

Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this weekend's Bluegrass Weather Report, and a timely warning for those who miss his weekly broadcast.  

The Appalachian Cultural Music Association held their first annual Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising April 12-13 in Wytheville, VA. The event was designed to shine a light on the unique mix of old time, Americana, and bluegrass music that is native

Thanks to Bill Warren for these photos of Dailey & Vincent from their show at Bearcreek Farms in Bryant, IN on Friday afternoon (4/19).  

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent catches us up with this weekend's festival weather, and a quick review of world news.  

Tragedy has been a part of the human experience throughout all of history. When families and communities lose their own, there is a primal pain that ensues, especially when young folks are involved. War, disaster, accident or malice, it matters very

This weekend, family, friends and fans of Rooster Ruley, a popular banjo picker in central Virginia who passed away on February 13, will gather to remember the man and his music at the Washington & Lee Pavilion in Lexington. It will

Bluegrass fans in central Connecticut will be without a primary destination event this season. For the past 16 years, the Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival has brought top artists to the area during the first weekend in August, but it appears