Obituary

Mike Henderson, best recognized in bluegrass circles as a co-founder of The SteelDrivers, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was 70 years of age.  Michael James Henderson was born on July 14, 1953, and raised

Banjo player and founding member of the Charles River Valley Boys, Bob Siggins, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023. He was 85 years of age. George Robert "Bob" Siggins started life (thought to be on December 29, 1937) in Miami, Oklahoma,

Bluegrass lovers throughout Kentucky are mourning the loss this week of beloved festival MC and radio host Ron Cornett, who died on September 17 following complications from surgery. He was 68 years of age. Ron hosted a regular program on the

Curley Seckler and Willis Spears with The Nashville Grass Willis Spears, whose singing and guitar playing were remarkably similar to Lester Flatt's, and who served as Curley Seckler's partner in The Nashville Grass, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at

Karl Dieterichs with his wife, Jackie - photo courtesy Kim Dieterichs Karl F. Dieterichs, who inspired and gave service to generations of bluegrass musicians and fans through his Bucks County Folk Music Shop in New Britain, PA, his Buck brand musical

Frank Solivan, one of the pillars of the California bluegrass scene, and the founder of the Kids on Bluegrass program for the California Bluegrass Association, died on August 24 at 78 years of age. He had been caught in serious

Washington DC area bluegrass bass-playing virtuoso Don Mulkey passed away in Portland, Oregon, on August 19, 2023. He was 93 years of age. Donald Ray Mulkey was born in Arlington, Virginia on July 7, 1930. He played with the duo, Benny

Bob Mummert, 69, drummer with Dailey & Vincent, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 26. The band shared this statement. "Today, our longtime friend and drummer, Bob Mummert, has passed. We are beyond shocked and devastated. At this time, we'd like to

A slightly different version of this obituary had appeared in the Key West, FL Keys News. John Michael Keith, of Sebring, Florida, died July 11, 2023, following heart surgery. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he wrote a number of popular

Popular Virginia bass player and retail operator Jerry Fretwell died on August 22. He was 79 year of age, and had been hospitalized at Augusta Health in Fishersville, VA. Born Jerald Ray Fretwell in Stuarts Draft, VA, he served in the