The 19th annual Mountain Soul Vocal Competition is accepting entries, held to honor the music of Dolly Parton, the most famous resident of Seviereville, TN. Dolly isn't expected to be on hand, but one never knows, and the contest is
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2023 Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention winners
Band contest winners Last Hour at the 2023 Seagrove Convention - photo by G Nicholas Hancock The 68th Annual Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention returned Saturday night to Seagrove, NC, after a three-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions. New promoter, Maxton Byrd, and
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Report from the 2023 Barcelona Bluegrass Camp
This report from the 2023 Barcelona Bluegrass Camp, held in Spain, is a contribution from Michael Luchtan, and American living in the region. Hello Bluegrass friends! We celebrated our 8th annual Barcelona Bluegrass Camp (BBC) this year, March 3-4. It was a
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Alan Perdue Bluegrass Appreciation Memorial Award at Seagrove Fiddlers
This Saturday, March 18, marks the return of the 68th annual Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention in central NC. After a three-year pause due to the global pandemic, the bluegrass talent contest is back with its annual Alan Perdue Bluegrass Appreciation Memorial
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UNC Asheville bluegrass band meets Olivia Jo
Olivia Jo at Bluegrass First Class 2023 - photo by Mike Lane A meeting of young minds and talents was held on Saturday afternoon during Bluegrass First Class in Asheville last month. Students from Wayne Erbsen's UNC Asheville Bluegrass Band ensemble
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Georgia State Fiddler’s Convention returns in 2023
Great news for old time and bluegrass pickers in north Georgia. After two years of inactivity, the Georgia State Fiddler's Convention returns this year to Blairsville. This will be the first running of the event since COVID restrictions were implemented. This
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Billy Strings at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville
Billy Strings at The Bridgestone Area in Nashville (2/25/23) - photo © Jesse Faatz Young bluegrass phenom Billy Strings played two sold out shows this past weekend at Nashville's Bridgestone Arena. This is a 20,000 seat venue, and ticket demand was
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Toccoa Ritz Bluegrass Festival coming to Georgia in April
Edgar Loudermilk and the City of Toccoa, Georgia are working together to promote the very first Toccoa Ritz Bluegrass Festival this spring. Set as a one-day event for 2023, to be held in the Historic Ritz Theatre at the Schaefer Center
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Greensky Bluegrass at The Intersection in Grand Rapids
Greensky Bluegrass in Grand Rapids, MI (2/22/23) - photo © Bryan Bolea With a slow moving ice storm closing schools, knocking out power, and making driving treacherous (and walking worse), the boys of Greensky Bluegrass and the management of The Intersection
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Bluegrass in Heaven festival launches in New York
Silver Bay YMCA in Silver Bay, NY has announced their first ever bluegrass festival this summer. Located on Lake George, close by Ticonderoga and the Vermont border, the Bluegrass in Heaven Music Festival is scheduled for September 15-17 this year. The