Bluegrass festival/concert news

We are all in this “social distancing” boat together even though we are far apart. I thought it would brighten all of our days to look back at some of the pictures from the Candidpix.info archives. These are from the 2004 Charlotte,

Autumn Moore, a 17 year old bluegrass fiddler and singer in central Pennsylvania, has come up with a great idea to unite young pickers all over the country by organizing an online festival for Easter weekend. With so many families

Several popular bluegrass music venues have chosen to cancel live performances recently, and it’s no secret that this has had a negative impact on the livelihood of musicians. Meadowgreen Appalachian Music Park, under the direction of Rickey Wasson in Clay

It is said that good things come in threes. For three consecutive Saturdays in March, long running annual fiddlers’ conventions will be held in North Carolina. On March 7, Star Fiddlers’ Convention kicks off the musical season at East Montgomery High

By now, most of you are aware of the devastating tornadoes that struck Nashville in the early hours of this morning. As of this writing, 25 people are confirmed dead across four counties in the region, and police and emergency

Here is our last batch of images from Wintergrass 2020. Thanks again to Dave Berry for traveling up to Bellevue, WA to cover the festival, and to Mary Ann Goldstein for sharing her photos. But first, a pair of videos that

Washington Island in Wisconsin will be the site for the very first Sól Grass Music Festival this June. Presented by BackRoads Events, the debut 2-day event will primarily feature progressive bluegrass acts from within the state. Set to play are Them

Nefesh Mountain at Wintergrass 2020 We were delighted to have a correspondent and photographer at Wintergrass this year, the first time we have been able to do so. Many thanks to Dave Berry and Mary Ann Goldstein for their efforts to

For more than 30 years, The Sanders Family Bluegrass Festival in McAlester, OK was a regular stop for fans of the music, as well as the top performers who came to play. The festival was so popular that it came

For the past six years, Dailey & Vincent have hosted a big music festival in Hiawassee, GA with top artists from both the bluegrass and traditional country worlds. LandFest In The Mountains, as the event is called, has become quite