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There is probably no single artist who better represents the folk music of western North Carolina than Doc Watson. The hugely popular guitarist and vocalist from Deep Gap, NC, blind since childhood, had a lengthy career in music that ran

When bluegrass festivals and concerts started offering streaming access to live performances during the COVID shutdowns last year, it seemed that a new industry was being born. While not as exciting as watching music live and in person, it did

Many thanks to Brooks Burris for sharing this gallery of images from last weekend's Old Settlers Music Festival in Tilmon, TX. The festival has been held in October since 1987 with a combination of bluegrass, old time, alternative, and Americana music.

The Black Swamp Arts Council and the Archbold Music Commission presented an evening of history and music at the Founders Hall in Sauder Village in Archbold, Ohio on Thursday evening, following on the release of the recent book and album,

The Po' Ramblin' Boys join Dreamcatcher in remembering Frosty at Jenny Brook - photo by String River Studios The is past weekend's Jenny Brook Bluegrass Mini-Fest included an emotional remembrance of Aaron "Frosty" Foster, who passed away suddenly this February. Frosty

Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart at FreshGrass 2021 - photo © Dave Hollender Our friend Dave Hollender was at the 2021 FreshGrass festival in North Adams, MA last month, and captured some great photos of Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart show.

In 1883, nine women with a shared interest in "promot the study and appreciation of music in all its branches" came together to form the St. Cecilia Music Center in Grand Rapids, MI. Today, St. Cecilia's annual Folk, Jazz, and

Crying Uncle at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Live! Streetfest - photo © Tara Linhardt Friday starts the weekend festivals in Raleigh, when local residents come downtown for the live shows, foods, and crafts. There were still some workshops going on, and

Steep Canyon Rangers at the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Live! - photo © Bill Reaves We're closing in on the end of our coverage from last week's World of Bluegrass, IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the weekend IBMABluegrass Live! festivals. There may

Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart tour at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2021 - photo © Bill Reaves Bill Reaves spent Friday cruising the StreetFest along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, where he found some interesting characters enjoying the scene, as well as