Memoriam

Byron was one lovely, friendly, and articulate guy. He was among the most tasteful, talented, and solid fiddle players ever.  It would be hard to think of another bluegrass musician who performed and recorded in more diverse situations. The list is

Much celebrated fiddle player Byron Berline passed away on Saturday, July 10, 2021, as his band was going on stage at his Guthrie Music Hall.  His memorial service will be held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. at the

Energetic, prolific, and talented were some of the adjectives used to describe the late Tommy Edwards during his celebration of life service. On Sunday afternoon, an eclectic group comprised of some of the red headed guitar picker's closest friends assembled

Tommy Edwards - photo and stylization by Carol McDuffie In our bluegrass community, some folks perform, some promote, some teach, some deal/trade instruments, some encourage others in the business, and then there are those that amazingly do it all, and do

Musicians, employees (past and present), friends, and fans gathered Sunday afternoon at the World Famous Station Inn to pay homage to its longtime owner, musician, and friend to all, Earl "J.T." Gray. At age 75, the beloved proprietor passed away

The Station Inn, long Nashville's home for live bluegrass music, has announced that they will host a Celebration of Life this coming weekend for owner J.T. Gray, who passed away in March.  Friends and admirers are invited to meet at The

Friends and fans of Belgian bluegrass guitarist Yves Aerts will have a chance to grieve together on Monday, May 3 during an online Celebration of Life streamed from Belgium. Aerts died in a tragic boating accident in early April, along with

The tightknit bluegrass family is pitching in in a big way to help Aaron "Frosty" Foster’s family pay his final expenses following the 28-year-old's unexpected passing Wednesday. Like many musicians, the young picker didn't have insurance, leaving unpaid medical bills and

Of all of the tributes in the wake of Wednesday’s unexpected death of bluegrass ambassador, Aaron "Frosty" Foster, this is what stands out to me the most: Several people I interviewed volunteered that Aaron was their best friend. Several older than

Jimmy Rupert was a big fish in a small pond. So small, in fact, that I’m sure few if any Bluegrass Today readers have heard of him before now. But I wouldn't be writing this, and you wouldn't be reading it,