Finale at the 2025 Michigan Bluegrass Kids Showcase - photo by Joel Dinda The Southeast Michigan Bluegrass Music Association held its annual music student showcase on Sunday, October 19. The event was held at the Woldumar Nature center in Lansing, Michigan.
Events
2025 Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention results
Skunk Hollow, 1st bluegrass band at the Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention - photo © Sandy Hatley The 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention was held this past Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School near Salisbury, NC. Sponsored by the
SamJam is now Route 23 Bluegrass Festival
We had mentioned last month that, owing to a reorganization of the company that produced a number of bluegrass festivals in Kentucky and Ohio, the popular SamJam Bluegrass Festival in Piketon, OH was due to be renamed. After a brief online
Raleigh, NC continues bluegrass festival tradition with Raleigh Wide Open
Jason Carter at the 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival - photo © Todd Gunsher This story on the continuation of the free weekend bluegrass festival in Raleigh, NC after IBMA moved to Chattanooga is a contribution from Greg Behr. For more
Red Rocking Chair ends 20 year run in Charlotte
North Carolina's Red Rocking Chair band blends bluegrass, Americana, folk, honky tonk, swing, and country music in an acoustic format. Featuring some of the area's most prominent and award-winning multi-instrumentalists, the quartet of musicians performed Tuesday nights at Charlotte, NC's
45th annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival in Oklahoma
Sister Sadie at the 2025 Bluegrass & Chili Festival in Oklahoma - photo © Pamm Tucker The 2025 Bluegrass & Chili Festival in Tahlequah, OK promised to be an unforgettable celebration of music, culture, and culinary delights, attracting enthusiasts from all
Benefit for Saxapahaw United Methodist Church rebuilding
Cornbread Revival at the benefit for Saxapahaw United Methodist Church - photo © Laura Ridge On Saturday, October 4, an estimated 300 people came to support Saxapahaw United Methodist Church after Tropical Storm Chantel left them under three feet of water
Jan Johansson to be honored at Granite Quarry Fiddlers’ Convention
The 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention will be held this Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School, four miles south of Salisbury, NC. The event will include competition in two band categories, bluegrass and bluegrass gospel, as well
71st annual Cherokee National Fiddle Contest
The 71st annual Cherokee National Holiday Fiddle Contest in Tahlequah, OK is a cherished tradition that brings together musicians, families, and enthusiasts from across the region to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of fiddle music. This lively event, which is always
Andy Falco talks new ‘Dusters album and Hulaween
Andy Falco with The Infamous Dtringdusters - photo © J. Mimna This interview with Andy Falco of The Infamous Stringdusters is a contribution from Corey Johnson-Erday, who will be photographing them and others at the Hulaween festival at the end of










