Events

The DC Bluegrass Union has announced plans to hold the first-ever DC Bluegrass Festival in Spring 2010. The announcement and the unveiling of the DC Bluegrass Festival logo was the focal point of the 1st annual DCBU Fundraiser Gala where, following

Earl Scruggs is a national treasure. He is one of the greatest musicians in American history, and seeing him live is a thrill. If you are a banjo player it's extra special. Our friend Cindy Baucom of Knee-Deep In Bluegrass, has

Following yesterday's (3/17) cancellation announcement from The Bluegrass Hotel, the promoters are indicating that the concert originally scheduled for March 20 will instead be held at a later date. The new date should be announced soon, with the rescheduled show likely

We have just received word that the Bluegrass Hotel concert scheduled for this Friday (3/20) in Louisville, KY has been canceled. An official statement from the promoters, and from The American Cancer Society, are expected later today. The Itchin' To Pick event,

Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys are scheduled to feature as the highlight act at the Bath (England) International Music Festival on Friday, May 29. Stanley's appearance at the Pavilion, Bath, during the five-day event will be accompanied by several

It appears that the acrimony over announced appearances by top bluegrass/acoustic artists in Louisville this weekend (3/20) is likely to linger for a while. Charges and counter-charges are being flung online, with ill will and dashed expectations for a major

Béla Fleck shared some information about live tour support for his new Rounder CD, Throw Down Your Heart, in a recent interview. The album is an audio chronicle of Béla's musical journey's through western Africa in 2005. He recorded with a

A statement has been posted on Sam Bush's website regarding his scheduled appearance at the Bluegrass Hotel charity concert in Louisville, Kentucky, on March 20. Apparently, Bush's contractual requirements have not been met by the producer of this event and Bush

I can still remember the first time I saw the video of Cotton Patch Gospel. It was a televised version that was broadcast sometime around 1994. I laughed so hard I cried. And the music was bluegrass, which appealed to

To celebrate their 15th year in operation, the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival & Guitar Competition will award $15,000 in scholarships in 2009 to further the study of traditional American music by young people. The festival sets aside a portion