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Jim Mills - photo by Richie Dotson While an awful lot of bluegrass folks are here in Raleigh, NC this week for World of Bluegrass, one bluegrass hero who lives here year round is banjo maestro Jim Mills, who makes his

Like the rest of bluegrass world, we are wending our way towards Raleigh, NC today, from various points north and west. This is the biggest week in our business, when the entire industry congregates for the World of Bluegrass convention,

Annually, the American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City holds a 3 day extravaganza of talent, recognition, and pure love for America’s instrument, the banjo.   Banjo Fest 2019 kicked off with its traditional BBQ, including the grand-opening of the new exhibit, Reflections of

The Sound: Frank Harlow luthier, a documentary film made by Dan Simon about the legendary reso-guitar builder for Kentucky Educational Television, is now available for viewing on Amazon Prime. Harlow has been known for his beautiful creations since the 1980s, when

PBS Digital Studios is the home for original web content under the umbrella of America's Public Broadcasting Service. They offer a variety of programs in the fields of science, arts, and culture, produced by smaller teams than are commonly associated

North Carolina teen grassers Cane Mill Road have released a new single, a live version of the fiddle favorite, Blackberry Blossom, which morphs into a raucous run through David Grisman's E.M.D. So, of course, they title the new track, Dawgberry

Celebrated songwriter Louisa Branscomb has released a new single from her current album, Gonna Love Anyway, in the form of a music video. The record is primarily a songwriter project, with Branscomb the author or co-author of all the tracks, and

The Crooked Road, also known as Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail, is on the hunt for a new Executive Director. Since its founding in 2003, The Crooked Road has aggressively promoted the roots and folk music of southwestern Virginia as a

Back in July, we shared a clever video which Jason Barie had released that told a fantastic story about a special fiddle that came from outer space. The project was filmed and edited by Joe Dean, banjo player with Doyle

Victor Furtado at The Prism Coffehouse (left) - photo © Gary Alter Victor Furtado, a fresh, contemporary clawhammer banjoist, has been awarded the 2019 Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. At 19, Victor is the youngest recipient of