The 2014 FreshGrass festival, held on the campus of the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art in North Adams, will again host their FreshGrass Awards during the weekend of September 18-21. Cash awards and free recording time will be offered in three categories:
The talented ladies of Della Mae (would that be Della Maes or Dellas Mae?) will be providing a travelogue of their European tour here at Bluegrass Today. This first installment comes from mandolinist Jenni Lyn Gardner. Hello Bluegrass Today Readers. I hope
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent once again, with this week's Bluegrass Weather Report. Today's report looks at the the big Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver festival in Denton, NC.
Bluegrass folks are sometimes given to brag about the worldwide appeal of our music. Here's a story that shows just how true it is. A group of French bluegrass musicians have organized a benefit concert for Tony Rice for this weekend
Kentucky's Bartley Brothers have been involved in bluegrass since they were youngsters, adding up to more years than they may want to admit. Shayne and Rick have worked with a number of top touring bands, including their own Bartley Brothers
Saturday marked the second and final day of HoustonFest 2014, bringing an even larger crowd to Felts Park in Galax, Virginia. The Generation Bluegrass Youth Project opened the Main Stage followed by the Snyder Family who could be seen jamming
In 2010 the bluegrass community lost a young solider, banjo player and fireman, Houston Caldwell. His love for the banjo and dedication to his community through his service is remembered and celebrated each year at HoustonFest, held at Felts Park, in
Thanks to Heidi Labensart and John Grubbs for these photos from last month's Old Settlers Music Festival in Driftwood, TX.
If you didn't already want to catch the upcoming Nom Pikelny and Stuart Duncan duo tour, you will after watching this five minute preview. These two masters of their instruments will be out starting May 17, touring together through the end
Friday, April 18 was a long-time coming for me, and a sold out crowd at the Ryman Auditorium. After nearly seven years, the "indefinite hiatus" was over. Nickel Creek was back. At the first of two sold out shows at the
