Events

For the past six years, the campus of Jacksonville State University has been the home of an annual June festival called Bluegrass On The Rim. It was popular with students and residents in Jacksonville, AL where everyone could congregate outdoors at

Carolina Blue reports that the response to their Facebook Live concerts has been so positive that they are planning to make them a regular feature to thank their fans for supporting them through the shutdown. This fast-rising bluegrass quintet from western

For everyone missing DelFest on this, its traditional weekend time slot, you will be cheered to know that the curators of this popular annual event are instead managing an online festival today through Sunday night. Billed as DelFest At Home, it

If you are tired of being cooped up inside, and can't wait to hear some live music, here's a festival coming up next month that will be held as scheduled. The Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival in Roxboro, NC is on for

Two regular stops on the east coast traditional music scene have announced plans to go digital for their 2020 events. The Deer Creek Fiddlers Convention and Common Ground On The Hill's Traditions Weeks will both be held online this year. Noting the

Somebody had to be first, and it looks like it will be the SOS Music Fest in Lincolnton, GA at the end of June. When announcements first came down that all large gatherings across the country were cancelled until further notice, the

Let’s wander back to the 2005 edition of the Lewis Family Homecoming, their annual festival. Norman Adams and Tony Anderson were the promoters. Norman and Judy are promoting the current festival, held at the Elijah Clark State Park in Lincolnton,

Friends of North Carolina banjoist Steve Sutton held their 2nd annual Memorial Concert for him last month, to raise money for both local and national charities. Sutton passed away unexpectedly in May of 2017, and left a big hole in the

Organizers of the long running Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS have announced that Chris Jones will serve as the new curator of their NewSong Showcase. As they look forward to the 49th annual festival in 2020, their songwriting competition

Here is another blast from the past to enjoy during this down time. The Charlotte Bluegrass Festival has been held in Charlotte, Michigan for over 45 years. This is a taste of 2005. Many of us remember the late Vince Combs. He was