Events

Zachary R. Hoeft was a popular figure in the amateur bluegrass scene in Bloomington, IL. Known to his friends as Zac Straw, he was a staple at jams and festivals, especially among those that tended toward the more progressive, Grateful

Friday night was a fun time at the Kentuckians of Michigan in Romulus, MI. The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association kicked off the evening by hosting a jam. The jammers entertained an appreciative crowd before and during the buffet meal. SMBMA

February 28-29, 2020 will see the return of bluegrass to the former home of The Red Slipper Lounge in Lexington, Kentucky. A weekend of bluegrass in the bluegrass. The name Red Slipper Lounge may not strike a ring with some folks,

ROMP 2020, Owensboro, Kentucky's River Of Music Party, has scored a major coup for the festival next summer. Chris Thile will be bringing his radio program, Live From Here, to broadcast live from the festival stage on June 27. Festival attendees

When Boston's Lonely Heartstring Band announced this spring that they would be going on hiatus after the 2019 season, more than a few fans wondered what would be next for the members of this talented outfit. This week we have learned

Kim and Joyce Kraemer Illinois grassers recall the festivals that ran in Naperville, starting in 1986. They were managed by Terry and Jan Lease, who retired from the bluegrass scene in 2014. The Leases had been active in promoting bluegrass events throughout

Kentucky Just Us, an extremely talented family band from - you guessed it, Kentucky - is hosting their first bluegrass festival this weekend. The debut Smoky Mountain Music Fest is scheduled for November 15-16 in Pigeon Forge, TN. KJU have played

Ernie Evans, Norman Adams, Judy Adams, and Debi Evans at the 2019 Palatka Bluegrass Festival Evans Media Source, one of the largest promoters of bluegrass events in the southeastern United States, has acquired Adams Bluegrass Festivals, who have been dominant in

The Maggie Valley Opry House, located among the Smoky Mountains in Maggie Valley, NC, has announced that it has closed permanently. This news is not unexpected following the recent death of Raymond Fairchild, who had managed the venue for more

The 2019 California Banjo Extravaganza is set to kick off tomorrow in Paradise, CA. The annual tour is managed by banjoist Bill Evans, who each year tours up and down the state for several days with two other top banjo players