Obituary

Fellow banjo legend Terry Baucom pulled together a few reflections on the passing of Earl Scruggs, which he shared as an audio file. We thank Terry, and his wife Cindy, for taking the time for this lovely remembrance. Terry Baucom on Earl

Here’s the irony of being asked to write about the highlights of Earl Scruggs’ career as king of the banjo and a bluegrass pioneer: What doesn’t make the cut as one of his top achievements would be the crowning moment

Over the next few days, we will share remembrances of Earl Scruggs from his peers, and the many banjo players whose lives he transformed. Hopefully, we will be able to piece together a portrait of Earl the musician, and Earl

The Tennessean, Nashville's hometown paper, is reporting that Earl Scruggs passed away this morning at a local hospital. He was 88 years old. We know that all of our readers will join us in mourning one of the most celebrated artists

Dan Boner, Director of the ETSU Bluegrass, Old Time and Country Music program, has shared this news about a beloved faculty member who has gone on. E.C. Miller passed away around midnight. Among the most respected banjo players in East Tennessee,

This sad news about the sudden passing of Krickett Langley was shared by Charlie Robinson of the Southeastern Bluegrass Association. The SouthEastern Bluegrass Association has just received the sad news of the passing of long time SEBA member/promoter Krickett Langley. Langley, the

This remembrance of popular Washington, DC radio personality Jerry Gray is a contribution from Bill Foster with the DC Bluegrass Union. Jerry Gray (nee Gerald Ralph Poulsen) passed away on February 2, 2012. Jerry and his wife Kay lived in Hardy, VA

Noted North Carolina banjo picker and celebrated luthier Snuffy Smith has passed away. Professional banjo players, serious amateurs and banjo aficionados of every stripe had long trusted Snuffy for all sorts of set up and repair. Many more who never met

Our condolences to Eric and Leigh Gibson and their families following the death of their father on Saturday. Unless you lived near him in upstate New York, you probably didn’t know Kelley J. Gibson. But if you’re a fan of the

Longtime McCormick Brothers fiddler Dewel Bullington passed away on January 9 at the age of 78. He had spent 55 years working with the McCormicks, with whom he had become a dear and cherished friend. This brief tribute was published on the McCormick