Events

Just two weeks ago, bluegrass music scored another historic first as the first international, three-day bluegrass festival was held in Lithuania. The festival, which we mentioned previously here, was entitled Vilnius Bluegrass 2005. We just received some photos from the festival,

Last night was the start of two nights in honor of Bill Monroe at The Station Inn. It's called Bill Monroe Appreciation Night. The fun started last night with an incredible lineup and continues tonight with more great music. If

This Sunday, December 4, marks the 6th year in which Nashville musicians have performed in a bluegrass Christmas spectacular to benefit homeless members of the local community. Hosted annually by Eddie and Martha Adcock, Donna Sonner, and Gene and June

The Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival is scheduled to be held in Concord, NH March 4-5, 2006. mandolincafe.com has all the details. The Fourth Annual March Mandolin Festival will be held March 4-5, 2006, at the Concord Community Music School in

The deadline to apply for World of Bluegrass 2006 Artist Showcases is coming up on January 16, 2006. Anyone can apply for a showcase. The cost to apply is $15. If you are accepted and offered a showcase, there are

I've just returned from the South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival in Myrtle Beach, SC. With the exception of Earl's fall from the stage Saturday night, the festival was great. I got to hear the first half of Earl's set, but

Back in January of 2000, The Paramount Theater in Bristol, TN was the site of a very special concert celebrating the release of Knee Deep In Bluegrass - The AcuTab Sessions. That CD had brought together 21 highly celebrated bluegrass

The International Bluegrass Music Association has released the final attendance figures for last month's week long convention, the IBMA's first to be held in Nashville, TN. Dan Hays, IBMA Executive Director, reports that the cumulative attendance over the course of the

West coast aficionados of fine mandolins have something to look forward to early next year. Loar Fest West will be held as a part of the SuperGrass festival in Bakersfield, CA the first weekend of February, 2006. The concept of

The 36th Annual South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival started yesterday on Thanksgiving. The line up is pretty impressive and if you're in the area this weekend you should consider attending. I'll be leaving in just a few minutes myself. It's a