• IBMA Travelogue # 12

    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • IBMA Travelogue # 11

    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • Prague Post: Pickin’ and grinnin’

    The Prague Post ran an article yesterday about the popularity of bluegrass music on the European Continent. The hook for the piece is a show taking place in Prague tomorrow featuring Czech band Monogram. It's a well written article discussing the

  • IBMA Travelogue # 10

    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • Christmas Bluegrass to benefit homeless

    By any tradition, Christmas is a season of giving. It is a time when charities seek to raise funds to help those in need, especially during a colder time of the year when many are without a warm meal and

  • IBMA Travelogue # 9

    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • NewFound Road on WDVX

    NewFound Road will be among the guests on Friday's (11/21) edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX. They will do a 15 minute set during the show, which airs at noon (EST), broadcasting at 102.9 FM in Knoxville, TN - and

  • Gold Heart to tour UK

    Under the auspices of the Scottish Bluegrass Association (SBA), John Sheldon has organised a 10-day tour for the northern Virginia - soon to be Louisville, Kentucky - based family band, Gold Heart. Gold Heart is dominated by the three very talented

  • Another IBMA Travelogue

    For our readers who enjoyed Richard Thompson's IBMA travelogue entries, here's another that you may enjoy. This one comes to us from Larche Hardy, who serves as News Director for WMBB News 13 in Panama City, FL. Hardy tells the tail of

  • IBMA Travelogue #8

    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his