Back on February 15, the DC Bluegrass Union announced the winners of their 2019 Hazel Dickens Song Contest, celebrating the life's work of the noted Capitol area writer. The many submissions received were judged by Becky Buller, Evan Murphy, and Chris Teskey, with prizes
Randy Barrett, longtime President of the DC Bluegrass Union, has stepped down after serving for 12 years. But his work in that position was far more than chairing meetings and answering email. He came on the Board during a time of
The DC Bluegrass Union has established a scholarship to honor the late Orrin Star, a Washington-area musician and teacher who died in November 2017 at the age of 62. The annual scholarship will fund participation in the summer bluegrass camp that
Three well-known young pickers are the top winners in the 2018 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest, sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union. David Benedict of Mile Twelve won the $500 first place prize for The Golden Angle, according to an announcement
The 2019 Hazel Dickens Song Contest, sponsored by the DC Bluegrass Union, is now accepting entries. Songs are considered in the bluegrass and Gospel categories, from songwriters for whom less than 50% of their income is derived from songwriting royalties. The contest
Submissions are now being accepted for the 2018 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Composition Contest, hosted by the DC Bluegrass Union. This competition runs much like the typical songwriter's contest, but for instrumental tunes instead, recognizing both the major significance such tunes
More of Jeromie Stephens photos taken during this past weekend's DC Bluegrass Festival.
Jeromie Stephens was on hand during this past weekend's DC Bluegrass Festival in Tysons Corner, VA. He shared a great many images, many of which captured artists backstage and socializing, of the sort that festival goers rarely glimpse first hand.
The DC Bluegrass Union has announced the winners of their 2018 Hazel Dickens Song Contest. The competition for non full time songwriters was created by the Union to honor the contributions of Hazel Dickens in the bluegrass field. She had
Registration is now open to enter your group in the Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Competition, held during the DC Bluegrass Festival on March 10. The fee is only $50 to enter, and the winning band will receive an $800 prize, plus two