• A ‘Clusterpluck’ for Mike Auldridge

    It’s one thing when one of the most talented Dobro players on the planet attributes his success to Mike Auldridge. It’s something else entirely when a whole stageful of top Dobro players line up to pay tribute. Sally Van Meter had the

  • Noam Pikelny announces 2013 tour

    Noam Pikelny, banjo player with Punch Brothers, is set to use some downtime with the band this year to tour in support of his 2011 solo project, Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail. The record had been nominated for

  • Almost Heaven in Tennessee

    For the past four years, my wife Valerie and I have enjoyed a mid-winter infusion of bluegrass by attending the annual SPBGMA convention in Nashville. Held at the Music City Sheraton Hotel, many attendees enjoy the contest, concerts, exhibits, and

  • Silver Dollar City band contests

    At SPBGMA over the weekend, we spoke several times with D.A. Callaway, Talent Coordinator at Silver Dollar City, and the reigning 2013 SPBGMA Promoter of Year for his work on Silver Dollar's Bluegrass & BBQ festival, held in May at

  • 2013 SPBGMA Award Winners

    The winners of the 2013 SPBGMA Fan's Choice Awards have been announced here in Nashville at their 39th annual convention. Performances at the awards show included Nothin' Fancy, Darin & Brooke Aldridge, The Gibson Brothers, Rarely Herd, Randy Waller & the