In these days of severe, but necessary, restrictions, we are all looking for ways to relieve the monotony of ground-hog days with little changing, nor prospects of much changing soon. So, responding to a request, the host of Bluegrass Signal
Bluegrass Radio
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On Point with Tony Trischka
Banjo players take note! Tony Trischka will be a guest on today's (3/5) On Point, syndicated on public radio stations from WBUR 90.9 at Boston University in Massachusetts. He'll be on the show to chat with host Tom Ashbrook about his
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Tom Henderson passes
The state of Florida, and the Tampa area in particular, lost a great friend of bluegrass music when long time radio host Tom Henderson passed away on February 25. Henderson was 75 years old, and had been suffering from heart
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Having a Coffee with ……………. Donald Teplyske
Having A Coffee With... is a fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so well known, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Donald Teplyske is a freelance
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Bluegrass radio station to launch in middle TN
Here's a bit of radio news that runs counter to the trend. WMAK, a 1000 watt AM station in Lobelville, TN, is switching to an advertiser-supported, all-bluegrass format starting December 26. The station is under the management of Whiplash Community Radio, who own
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Radio Royalties for Performers Aren’t Likely Soon
Some unpleasant news for bluegrass pickers and other musicians: The latest bid for recording artists to earn royalty payments for songs played on AM-FM radio is likely to stay bottled up in Congress. Any chance of this bill succeeding where similar efforts
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Ray Davis signs off
This afternoon, September 30, will mark the final broadcast for Ray Davis, host on WAMU's Bluegrass Country, and a 65 year veteran of the radio industry in and around Washington, DC. Davis has voiced the station's 3:00-6:00 p.m. time slot for
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How to Break Through the Radio Airplay Barrier
The convention center in downtown Raleigh is crawling with bluegrass fans and artists alike, all interested in attending the various seminars being held on site. Throughout the day on Wednesday, I had the opportunity to drop in on a couple
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O Winding River from The Stetson Family
When you hear "The Stetson Family," what do you think? Since you 're reading Bluegrass Today, you might think, "another family band from the Mid-West." If so, you'd be half right. The Stetson Family is a bluegrass band, but this bunch hails
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Sunday Morning in the South to debut on Merle FM
Popular Knoxville bluegrass radio host Mike Kelly tells us that he has a new show, Sunday Morning in the South, set to debut next Sunday, July 14, on Merle 96.7 FM. The show, which will feature bluegrass Gospel music, is set to