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Back in the summer of 2012, we reported on a then new documentary film on bluegrass called The Porchlight Sessions, produced and directed by Anna Schwaber. Like many such projects, it was created more for people new to the music

The acoustic music world often praises the talents of songwriters, with awards like Songwriter and Song of the Year. While this is certainly a good thing, the composing prowess of musicians who focus primarily on instrumental tunes is often overlooked.

Theater under construction at the new International Bluegrass Museum (10/6/17) - photo by Katie Keller Lots of bluegrass fans are looking forward to visiting the new International Bluegrass Music Museum, now under construction in Owensboro, KY. It will offer the museum

The folks at the Earl Scruggs Center have a big day planned for banjo pickers - and banjo lovers - on Saturday, October 14. They have a banjo-themed run in the morning, and a concert with Béla Fleck & Abigail

The LifeFM, a radio network featured on 28 stations in the US and broadcasts widely online, will receive the 2017 Southern/Country/Bluegrass Gospel Radio Impact Award at next week's 48th annual Dove Awards ceremony in Nashville. This award is designed to honor

The Bluegrass Music Association of Iowa has announced the nominees for their 2017 bluegrass awards. The winners will be announced during the organization's 2nd annual awards show on Saturday October 28, held in conjunction with the 8th Annual BMAI Honey

Maybe it's their youthful energy, or the recent college educations they've all received in the music business. Or it could be that Mile Twelve is just a savvy group of young music professionals. Either way, they are taking full advantage of

The Infamous Stringdusters are continuing their tradition of dropping shorter, EP projects between their major studio albums with the planned late October release of Undercover 2, a second volume of rock and pop covers done 'Dusters style. These boys are true

Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in Raleigh, decorated for the IBMA Awards Show - photo by Frank Baker Here is a hodgepodge of 2017 World of Bluegrass and Wide Open Bluegrass images, including some shots from conferences and workshops

Rebecca Frazier has never been one to follow all the rules. She was playing overhanded bluegrass rhythm and flatpicking lead guitar when girls weren't supposed to be doing that, and then gave up music for a while to raise a