Bluegrass print media news

Have you ever thought of chucking it all, declaring a sabbatical, and heading out on the road to pursue your passion? Sure you have... we all indulge such notions from time to time. Your dream could be renting a motor

Following closely on the death of Spencer Nitchie, his brother and business partner, Donald, has announced that Banjo NewsLetter, the print periodical for banjo players, will suspend publication following the current September issue. Donald and Spencer took over the magazine when

Sad news from the Nitchie family of Annapolis, MD, and fans of Banjo NewsLetter, The Five String Banjo Magazine. Spencer Nitchie, who has published Banjo NewsLetter with his brother, Donald, since their dad, Hub, passed away in 1992, is dying from

Celebrated young mandolin player, composer, and instructor Tristan Scroggins has a new release from Troy Nelson Music. Called How to Play Mandolin in 14 Days: Daily Lessons for Absolute Beginners, the book offers a quick start method for those completely new

You've heard the song, now read the book! The University of North Carolina Press is preparing to release a new book by Trevor McKenzie about the notorious murderer, robber, and bootlegger, Otto Wood, immortalized in the folk song that bears his

A little over a decade ago there were a few bluegrass-music-related novels released in just a five-year spell.  However, after that spate, there appears to have been none until 2018 when The Banjo Pilot by retired airline pilot, banjo player, and

The History Press, a division of Arcadia Publishing, has announced a release date of September 20 for Texas Bluegrass History: High Lonesome on the High Plains, by Jeff Campbell and Braeden Paul.  Both authors have personal knowledge and interest in the

Jack Tottle has shared his comments to a Washington Post article from last weekend, a partial transcription of an Instagram Live interview with Chris Thile. We start with something Chris said in the interview, followed by Jack's response. ------------- Recently, Edgers chatted

Mel Bay Publications has released a new instructional book for upright bass, geared to bluegrass players, written by Mile Twelve bassist Nate Sabat. Titled Dirt Simple Upright Bass, the 45 page book offers an excellent introduction to the instrument for those

Pete Ward, a theology professor at Durham University in England, has begun doing research for a book on Bluegrass and Religion. To that end, he has created an online survey and is asking bluegrass lovers worldwide to take a fe minutes