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  • Submissions open for Mike Auldridge instrumental Composition Contest

    August 17, 2018 | by John Lawless

    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

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  • More 2018 DC Bluegrass Festival photos

    March 13, 2018 | by Jeromie Stephens

    More of Jeromie Stephens photos taken during this past weekend's DC Bluegrass Festival.

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  • Images from the 2018 DC Bluegrass Festival

    March 12, 2018 | by Jeromie Stephens

    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.

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  • 2018 Hazel Dickens Song Contest winners announced

    February 15, 2018 | by John Lawless

    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

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  • Registration open for Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Competition

    January 18, 2018 | by John Lawless

    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

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  • DC Bluegrass Union sets instrumental contest

    August 1, 2017 | by David Morris

    Here’s an idea that’s long overdue: A writing contest that focuses on instrumental numbers in the bluegrass and old-time traditions. The DC Bluegrass Union opened entries today for the inaugural Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest, which will go hand-in-hand with the organization’s

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  • Katy Daley named as 2017 Monument Award winner

    March 9, 2017 | by John Lawless

    The DC Bluegrass Union has announced that longtime WAMU broadcaster Katy Daley will be the recipient of their 2017 Monument Award. Katy will be presented with her award on Saturday during this weekend's DC Bluegrass Festival, held at the Sheraton

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  • Deadlines approach for song contests

    December 23, 2016 | by David Morris

    There’s still time for songwriters to enter two major contests that honor bluegrass compositions. January 5 is the entry deadline for the DC Bluegrass Union’s Hazel Dickens Song Contest. The contest, in its third year, is strictly for bluegrass (including bluegrass

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  • It’s songwriting contest time!

    October 21, 2016 | by John Lawless

    That's right, folks. If there's a chill in the air, that means it's time to sharpen those pencils and get your submissions ready for the big songwriting contests. The two competitions that hold sway with bluegrass writers are accepting entries

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  • Audience wins at 2016 Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Contest

    March 22, 2016 | by Jen Hughes

    Colebrook Road from Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, took top prize at Sunday’s D.C. Bluegrass Union’s Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Contest: a fantastic event held at the Strathmore’s Amp just outside of the District of Columbia. Colebrook Road won over the judges and the

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