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Christian bluegrass group Chosen Road has put together a special concert on November 14 in Johnson City, TN to raise money for the people in several states who have suffered from the September floods in the Blue Ridge region. Billed as

CB4 Promotions has announced a new two-day bluegrass festival over the July 4 weekend at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Rockingham, VA, just outside of Harrisonburg. The company is run by Virginia bluegrass artist Caleb Bailey and his fiancé, Christine

Here is another pair of benefit shows with proceeds going to assist those who have suffered such personal tragedy following Hurricane Helene. Both are scheduled featuring bluegrass performers, one in Knoxville and the other in Nashville. On October 22, WDVX radio

During last month's IBMA Bluegrass Live! in downtown Raleigh, NC, I had an unexpected and very pleasant conversation with Wayne Brewer, son of Kentucky bluegrass icon Gary Brewer. Wayne had not planned to attend this year, but when a business

This week offers two concerts raising funds to assist with the relief efforts for western North Carolina flood victims. Caroline Owens will perform in Lumberton on Thursday night, and a host of artists including Alex Key, Wayne Henderson, and Johnny

Wyatt Ellis backstage at Neyland Stadium with country singer-songwriter Ernest Joe Compton, Christian Stolz, Wyatt Ellis, Ernest, Jud Harris, Jordan Merrigan - photo © Joseph J. Cash When country artist Ernest played Knoxville's Neyland Stadium last month, he invited local boy,

The Grascals at Blue Highway Fest 2024 (10/10/24) - photo © Laci Mack Laci Mack spent the day yesterday at the 2024 Blue Highway Fest in Big Stone Gap, VA. She says that the roads were clear to Bullitt Park, and

Prior to Hurricane Helene dropping two feet of rain onto western North Carolina last month, Woody Platt had already scheduled tomorrow night, October 11, as the date for his album release concert in Brevard, NC. But in light of the

Since 1970, during their annual October fiddlers' convention, the Granite Quarry Civitan Club in central North Carolina has honored individuals who have made significant contributions in the promotion and preservation of traditional old-time and bluegrass music. This year's honoree is Buddy

Last month the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS held their annual picking championships for flatpicking guitar, finger style guitar, banjo, mandolin, autoharp, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and old time fiddle. These are among the most prestigious instrumental competitions in