Events

World of Bluegrass 2021 has, through Wednesday, elicited a mixture of emotions and responses. In the main, the fact that the organization has managed to hold a convention this year in the face of steady headwinds is remarkable, and they

Here is another gallery of images from Tuesday night at World of Bluegrass 2021, including Bluegrass Ramble showcases and other random sights.

Stillhouse Junkies accept the 2021 Momentum Band of the Year award - photo © Bill Reaves Here are Bill Reaves' photos taken during the Momentum Awards ceremony earlier today during the 2021 World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC.

The 2021 IBMA World of Bluegrass kicked of Tuesday with morning and afternoon seminars that were both live and virtual. The topics ranged from mentorship to sustainability to social media use. The Keynote Address happens on the first day also. Attendees

Austin Scelzo with Rock Hearts at The Lincoln Theater (WOB '21) - photo © Bill Reaves We are delighted to introduce our readers to Bill Reaves, a professional photographer in Raleigh, NC who is shooting for us this week during World

IBMA 2021 has gotten off to a great start. The annual convention is once again in Raleigh, North Carolina (for its 9th year here). The Mayor (Mary Anne Baldwin) gave us a special welcome and thank you for coming to

Billy Strings at the Renewal Festival in Colorado, September 2021 - photo © Chad Zellner The Billy Strings phenomenon is something that must be seen to be believed, something many bluegrass lovers have not yet been able to do. A very

This past Saturday night the current members of Seldom Scene assembled at Mount Airy Farm near Warsaw, VA to reenact the performance from 1974 that was released as the classic album, Live at the Cellar Door, on Rebel Records. The

The 2021 Hoppin' John Fiddlers' Convention was held over the weekend of September 17-18 in Pittsboro, NC. Proceeds from the annual competitions are donated to the Shakori Hills Community Arts Center, who sponsor and administer the Chatham County chapter of Junior

Paul Sgroi, Jason Shaw, and Holten Doucette - winners at the 2021 National Flat-Picking Championship After being unable to host their 2020 competitions, the Walnut Valley Festival held its National Flat-Picking Championships this past weekend in Winfield, KS. Though named for