Bluegrass festival/concert news

Alison Krauss & Union Station have added a number of new dates to their October/November touring schedule. The shows all appear to be east coast and north central US dates. More details available on the AKUS web site. Your blog

The Ryman Auditorium has just announced the dates for the 2006 Martha White Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman series. There are six shows total. They run June 22 through July 27, 2006 on Thursday nights at 7:30 pm. A Bluegrass

The Jim Hurst Bluegrass Band is preparing for a ten day tour of Ireland in early October. Traveling with Jim for this tour are Steve Smith on mandolin, Scott Anderson on banjo, and Jim's son Brandon Hurst on bass. Stops

Bluegrass fans in the Los Angeles area of California can show their support for their fellow Americans stricken by the recent hurricane in the Gulf Coast region - and enjoy a lovely day of music and fun - by attending

Thanks to Rick Briggs for this piece of news. A benefit concert for persons with disabilities in Central PA featuring national touring artists; the Lonesome River Band from Meadows of Dan, VA - Jimmy Bowen & Santa Fe from Nashville, TN

The Legends of Bluegrass & Country Music Festival, scheduled for October 6-8 in Columbia MS, has been canceled as a result of the damage suffered in the area from hurricane Katrina. The festival does not appear to have an online

OK... it's part of a celebration of the Grand Ole Opry's 80th anniversary, not Bill Monroe's birthday, but the Opry is hosting a special Bill Monroe Bluegrass Celebration on October 15 at 1:00 p.m. The show will feature performances by

Moody Bluegrass - A Nashville Tribute To The Moody Blues is nominated for the IBMA Recorded Event of the Year award, and features a dozen Moody Blues songs performed in a bluegrass style by some top bluegrass artists. Following on

Pioneering bluegrass banjo player Eddie Adcock has been selected for induction at the 31st Annual Bill Monroe Hall of Fame & Uncle Pen Days Festival, held September 21-24, 2005 at the Bill Monroe Memorial Park in Bean Blossom, IN.

As a part of it's 80th Anniversary celebration, the Grand Ole Opry will take a trip north later this fall for a rare show outside of Nashville. On Monday November 14, an official Opry concert will be held in New