Events

Mike Snider and Mark Johnson on the Grand Ole Opry - photo by Nicole Christianson Florida's Mark Johnson, inventor of the clawgrass style of banjo, had a big moment last weekend when he traveled to Nashville to appear on the Grand

What does a bluegrass fan do after two weeks of bluegrass festivals? Find a bluegrass concert the day after the last festival! Special Consensus was completing a Florida tour on Sunday with a house concert at Fodor’s Grove. Special C plays

John Reischman and Scott Nygaard at Wintergrass 2017 - photo © Tara Linhardt Each year the Wintergrass festival has a theme that they weave throughout the festival. They notify all the musicians hired for the festival as well, and they also

Friday at Wintergrass was jam packed with concerts, activities, classes, and all sorts of fun from early in the morning until late at night. Lucy Weberling started the day teaching yoga to her class of whoever shows up at 8:30

Darlingside performs at Wintergrass 2017 - photo © Tara Linhardt Wintergrass is a truly wonderful festival offering so many different types of music to both listen to and to play, educational opportunities, and chances to try new things and meet new

The final day of the Florida Bluegrass Classic was filled with activities. Ernie Evans hosted a guitar workshop while Bobby Martin led one for banjo . A classic car show was held on the grounds as well. The stage portion of

Friday at the 2017 Florida Bluegrass Classic opened with Martin guitar expert, Bill Anderson, doing a session on all aspects of guitar building, maintenance, and repair. He always draws a large crowd of interested spectators. The stage show started with radio

Thursday at the Florida Bluegrass Classic opened with a songwriting seminar hosted by Mark (Brink) Brinkman. The show continued with a Classic Country Roundup that featured local musicians. Jo Odom took the reins as MC for the remainder of the festival. 

This article is a contribution from Glenn Wright, of Guy Raleigh Management, who recently returned from the Sideline west coast tour. Guy Raleigh Management assists with tour management, show publicity, and social media presence. While Phoenix has always had some amazing

Sunday is still a rockin' day at the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival with some great bluegrass legends taking the Main Stage, and fresh new faces and regional faces being spotlighted on the Showcase Stage. Workshops and jams, of course, continue