Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2023 Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies - photo © Bill Warren The first day of the Lorraine Jordan's three-day Bluegrass Christmas in the Smokies festival at the Convention Center in Gatlinburg, TN, was well
Event Reviews
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2023 Al Ras Bluegrass & Old Time Festival in Barcelona
Red Wine at the 2023 Al Ras Bluegrass & Old Time Festival - photo © Josep Pons Hello Bluegrass Friends! Earlier this month we celebrated the 22nd edition of the Al Ras Bluegrass & Old Time Festival, with bands from Barcelona, Spain,
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Day 1 at ’23 Fall Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
Rhonda Vincent at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival (11/9/23) - photo © Laci Mack This report is a contribution from Autumn A. Watson, mandolinist and vocalist with Carley Arrowood. Autumn is also her sister. Photographs are courtesy of Laci Mack. The Industrial
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Bluegrass in Detroit this week
Henhouse Prowlers at the River Raisin Centre for the Arts (10/26/23) - photo © Bill Warren The greater Detroit area had two very good bluegrass shows in the past week. The first was this past Saturday at the Kentuckians of Michigan. They
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2023 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival report
Random Band Jam at the 2023 Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival - photo © Pamm Tucker The second weekend of October arrived, and with it annual Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival. With an interview already scheduled with Jana Jae, and Bones Patton, I
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2023 Howlin’ at the Moon Music Fest report
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at Howlin' at the Moon Fest - photo © Bill Warren Wapakoneta, Ohio is the hometown of Neil Armstrong, first man on the moon. Many places and things in Wapa are moon themed. Brad and Lori
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2023 Bluegrass & Chili Festival report
Appalachian Road Show at the 2023 Bluegrass & Chill Festival - photos © Pamm Tucker What is more American than hotdogs and fireworks on the 4th of July? Bluegrass & Chili! For 43 years, the Bluegrass & Chili Festival has offered a
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Weekend report from Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at the 2023 Nothin Fancy festival - photo © Bill Warren The 21st Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival has come and gone, and it was one for the record books. Something over 200 campers were parked at the
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Nothin’ Fancy Festival ’23 kicks off
Nothin' Fancy with Rhonda Vincent at the Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 21st Nothin’ Fancy Festival is off and running. Sherry Boyd has taken the MC position, one of the most highly respected MCs in the business.
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2023 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival wrap-up
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at the 2023 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 23rd Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival is in the books leaving many, many great memories. Joe And Mitzi Soward are to be congratulated on another