• Banjothon 2013

    At the early part of each year, prewar banjo enthusiasts of every stripe converge on the town of Maryville in east Tennesse for an annual celebration of all things banjo, known simply as Banjothon. The 2013 get together was held

  • A triumphant return for Lynn Morris

    Yesterday, Lynn Morris demonstrated the indomitable nature of the human spirit when she returned to the stage after an eight year absence at the Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival in Winchester, VA. Just as she was enjoying her greatest success as s

  • Bluegrass Today at IBMA 2009

    Brance and I will soon be packing our grip, and all the rest of it... We are heading for Nashville and the IBMA World Of Bluegrass, where we will report on the very many activities that occur during this brief span

  • SPBGMA 2009

    Our friend Dean Hoffmeyer sent along some great photos from yesterday's 2009 SPBGMA Awards in Nashville. Dean is a professional photojournalist (Richmond Times Dispatch), banjo enthusiast, and free-lance photographer with an interest in bluegrass music. He has shot a number of