Events

Last fall we shared the news that String Cheese Incident had announced plans to disband after the summer of 2007. Now comes word about the final tour dates, starting July 12-14 in New York and finishing August 10-12 at Red

Here's a notice that should be of interest to folks looking for an opportunity to work in bluegrass music. The International Bluegrass Music Association is looking for someone to work in their Nashville office. Here's the job posting from the IBMA

This Tuesday and Wednesday nights will see quite a gathering of bluegrass talent at Nashville's legendary Station Inn, assembled to benefit the Autism Society of Middle Tennessee. Their goal is to help raise awareness of this serious neurological condition, as

Dr. Ralph Stanley will be celebrating his 80th Birthday tonight at a dinner to support The Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center in Clintwood, VA. The dinner begins at 6 PM at Meadowview Convention Center in Kingsport, TN.

Vince Gill has announced the addition of The Del McCoury Band to an 18 date summer tour swing, in continuing support of his recent 4 disk mega-release, These Days. Gill's wife Amy Grant will also be featured on this tour,

The summer of 2007 will feature a brief reunion of the popular jamgrass group Leftover Salmon, who disbanded after the 2004 season. They will perform at two larger festivals in July, The High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA and

No, Clapton is not making a bluegrass record. He is hosting his second Crossroads Guitar Festival. The last one was held three years ago in 2004, and later released on DVD. Now an encore performance is scheduled for July 28,

Earlier this month we told you about a concert series being produced by the Kentucky Department of Parks and America's Bluegrass Inc. At the time we mentioned that the Cradle of Bluegrass Music Trail concert series would feature a number

It's always encouraging to see bluegrass being supported by those outside the genre, but it comes as no surprise that the state of Virginia, with it's rich bluegrass heritage, would be involved in promoting bluegrass music. The Virginia Department of Conservation

When Brance reminded us last week about the debut of The Tensions Mountain Boys at Carnegie Hall (Zankel Hall), I was hoping to see at least one review in the New York press over the weekend. But no... I've been on