Bluegrass festival/concert news

Austin Scelzo with Rock Hearts at The Lincoln Theater (WOB '21) - photo © Bill Reaves We are delighted to introduce our readers to Bill Reaves, a professional photographer in Raleigh, NC who is shooting for us this week during World

IBMA 2021 has gotten off to a great start. The annual convention is once again in Raleigh, North Carolina (for its 9th year here). The Mayor (Mary Anne Baldwin) gave us a special welcome and thank you for coming to

Billy Strings at the Renewal Festival in Colorado, September 2021 - photo © Chad Zellner The Billy Strings phenomenon is something that must be seen to be believed, something many bluegrass lovers have not yet been able to do. A very

This past Saturday night the current members of Seldom Scene assembled at Mount Airy Farm near Warsaw, VA to reenact the performance from 1974 that was released as the classic album, Live at the Cellar Door, on Rebel Records. The

The 2021 Hoppin' John Fiddlers' Convention was held over the weekend of September 17-18 in Pittsboro, NC. Proceeds from the annual competitions are donated to the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, who sponsor and administer the Chatham County chapter of Junior

Paul Sgroi, Jason Shaw, and Holten Doucette - winners at the 2021 National Flat-Picking Championship After being unable to host their 2020 competitions, the Walnut Valley Festival held its National Flat-Picking Championships this past weekend in Winfield, KS. Though named for

Henhouse Prowlers at the 2021 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo by Frank Baker Whew... what a whirlwind of festival photo coverage we have had this past few weeks! Here is the final gallery of images taken by Frank Baker at the

He's back! Clyde Maness, proprietor of Maness Pottery and Music Barn in Carthage, North Carolina, is once again opening the doors to his Tuesday night music parlor shows and jamming sessions. The 80-year-old fell on June 30, breaking his leg

The Dan Tyminski Band at the 2021 Cherokee Music Fest - photo by Laura Tate Photography Laura Ridge was on the scene at last weekend's Cherokee Music Fest at the Happy Holiday Campground in Cherokee, NC. The festival featured a mix

What a winning combination: a bluegrass festival packed with loads of great entertainment set in a beautiful venue for a good cause. Recovery Road Bluegrass Festival will be held on Saturday, September 25, at The Lodge on Hatley Farm in