The IBMA Foundation has asked us to remind everyone that the deadline to apply for the Rosenberg Bluegrass Scholarship Award for developing academic scholars in June 28, 2019. Formerly known as the IBMA Academic Prize, this award is given annually to
Organic Records has released a music video for Looking Out for You and Me, their current single from Zoe & Cloyd. Attentive readers may recall that we premiered this track last month when it was first released, mentioning that the song,
Oklahoma's Steelwind has released a new music video today for My Baby's Gone, the debut single from the band's upcoming third album. It's a song written by fiddler Blake Parks and guitarist Michael Henneberry, telling the age-old tale of a failed
The latest album from The Cleverlys (Blue - on Mountain Home) is doing well on our chart, showing that bluegrass radio has embraced it. But there can be no doubt that the best way to experience their comedic and musical
Actor, comedian, writer, producer, and musician, Steve Martin, has played the banjo since 17 years of age, and John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band fame played an important role in Martin success with the instrument. The two were friends
Do you like fast bluegrass? Here's one right up your alley. Pinecastle Records has released a music video for the new single from Merle Monroe, a legit barn burner that really kicks up some dust. It's a grassed up version of
Mel Bay Publications in Missouri has released a new ebook that should be of interest to serious banjo players and students. Classical Masterpieces for Banjo offers excerpts of eight major classical works, and transcribes them for banjo in tablature. It's not
Here's something new in the bluegrass world. Andy Thorn, banjo player with Colorado's Leftover Salmon, has released a music video for the first single from his upcoming solo album, Frontiers Like These. The song, Blazing New Frontiers, is a paean to
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced that four new members of their Board of Directors have been elected by their member constituencies, and one other re-elected. The Board consists of 19 voting members, and two ex-officio members. They
Bluegrass lovers in south central Kentucky have a new outlet for hearing new music on the radio. WillieCountry, simulcasting in Bowling Green, Jackson, and Murray, KY, as well as Union City, TN, is now airing a local show called Bluegrass From