The Share America Foundation has named Indiana teen Victoria Griffin as the recipient of their Pearl and Floyd Franks Scholarship for 2022. These awards are made to assist young people with an interest in Appalachian music with their college education. Share
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Bill Evans and Enda Scahill receive 2022 Steve Martin Prize
The Steve Martin Banjo Prize for 2022 has been awarded to two stellar players: Bill Evans of Alto, New Mexico, and Enda Scahill of Galway, Ireland. This prize, currently administered by The FreshGrass Foundation, was initiated in 2010 by comedian and
Winners announced for 2022 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest
The DC Bluegrass Union, which exists to promote bluegrass music in the US capitol region, has announced the winners of their 2022 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest. The competition was initiated following Mike's passing in 2012, and is held each year
Goodwin Brothers, Jimmy Bowen win Josie Awards
Jimmy Bowen and The Goodwin Brothers both won big in last month's Josie Music Awards, the largest and most prestigious celebration of independent music in the world. The Goodwins took the trophy for Bluegrass Group of the Year, and Bowen
Video Premiere: You’ve Rambled Too Long from Martha Spencer
Virginia old time and Americana artist Martha Spencer has created a live music video for one of the songs on her current album, Wonderland. She surprised some of her fans with the uptown swing influence on some of the tracks,
Sterling Drake and Luke Munday pick and sing for Recording King
The Recording King company has figured out that a good way to let potential buyers hear how their lower-priced, Asian-made instruments sound is to put them in the hands of top pickers for a demonstration. And they have done just that,
Evergreen video from the Stillhouse Junkies
Dark Shadow Recording has released a music video for their current single with Stillhouse Junkies, the bluegrass/folk power trio from Colorado that has been winning raves wherever they perform for their clever songs and energetic stage show. It's for the song
Banjo Legends site celebrates Earl Scruggs and J.D. Crowe on film
Daniel Duffin is a photographer, writer, and banjo enthusiast who had taken advantage of the opportunity to capture his favorite pickers, Earl Scruggs and J.D. Crowe, on film in the comfort of their own homes. Now that these legends have
Larry Rice’s mandolin on display at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
Angel with mandolin photo by Mike Boulware The unique and highly prized mandolin once used the late Larry Rice is now on display in the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Owensboro, KY, for all to see and reflect
Bluegrass Ridge TV expands to all major US markets
Bluegrass Ridge is an internationally syndicated weekly half-hour television program featuring bluegrass music videos. It has always had one goal, to share the bluegrass genre with the largest audience possible. The program is now taking it one step further by adding