• Criticism

    I have to agree with Jon Weisberger on this one.  We have to give artists the freedom to experiment and express themselves or this music is headed nowhere, fast.  As a side note, I have heard Flatt & Scruggs on vintage

  • re: dancing at the bluegrass festivals

    In regarding dancing at the Bluegrass Festivals, I really think that it would be smart to consult with the festival personnell and ask where there are suitable places to dance, just as long as it's away from the seating areas,

  • Longest Running Bluegrass Radio Show

    I'll add to the discussion with the note that Stained Glass Bluegrass has been on WAMU 88.5 in Washington, DC since 1974. Although the hours have shifted somewhat during this period, it has been aired continuously by originator Gary

  • Criticism

    "Bluegrass has the mando chop, that's all the percussion we need. They weren't appropriate when Jimmy Martin , The Osborne Brothers or Jim and Jesse used them. They are no more welcome now." In my opinion, it's up to the musicians

  • Tut Taylor – Interview

    I've just posted an interview I did with Tut Taylor over the past two days. I've tried to capture the man and his approach to the music.  I hope you find it as interesting to read as I did to

  • Longest Running Bluegrass Radio Show

    I don't know if this is the longest. but I'll start the ball rolling. "The Bluegrass Jam Session" on WYEP-FM Pittsburgh PA, will celebrate thirty years in February 2008. The show is currently hosted by Bruce Mountjoy and is WYEP's