The Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University, a part of the Appalachian Studies Department, is on the hunt for an Artist in Residence for the academic year starting in August 2025. ETSU boasts the oldest
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Bluegrass U! podcast debuts from ETSU
The Bluegrass, Old Time, & Roots Music Studies program at ETSU has released the first episode of a new podcast, Bluegrass U!, hosted by Tim Stafford, current Artist in Residence in the department. The podcast will focus on all things ETSU
ETSU’s first Bluegrass Summer Camp
Camper band at the ETSU Bluegrass Summer Camp - photo © G Nicholas Hancock The first ever East Tennessee State University (ETSU) Bluegrass Summer Camp, held July 8-12 on the campus of the university in Johnson City, TN, was deemed a
Sound Biscuit auctioning a Josh Rinkel guitar for ETSU Youth Summer Camp
Sound Biscuit Productions in Sevierville, TN is donating a new, custom Gallagher Josh Rinkel signature guitar, to be auctioned to benefit scholarship opportunities for deserving youngsters to attend the ETSU Bluegrass Summer Camp. ETSU is located in Johnson City, TN
ETSU Bluegrass Summer Camp in 2024
The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Roots Music program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN has announced their first ever summer camp for young pickers in July of 2024. The five-day camp for students 11-19 years of age is
Tim Stafford to be new ETSU Bluegrass Artist in Residence
The Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced that Tim Stafford will serve as their Artist in Residence for the 2023-24 academic year. This recurring one-year position was created to give students in
A new guitar for James Davidson at ETSU
ETSU Bluegrass director Dan Boner with James Davidson from Ghana and his new guitar Last week, the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University were able to do a kindness for one of their students, James
ETSU Bluegrass announces new instructors
The East Tennessee State University Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program, which is included in the school's Appalachian Studies department, has announced a number of new faculty members in the program. Seven teachers are joining as adjunct instructors, who Program
Jack Tottle, Kenny Chesney receive honorary doctorates from ETSU
Jack Tottle accepts his honorary doctorate from Kenny Chesney and Brian Nolan - photo by Larry Smith, ETSU This past weekend, the Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City celebrated its 40th anniversary by
ETSU Bluegrass seeking a voice teacher for fall 2022
The Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Program at East Tennessee State University is looking to hire an experienced voice instructor for an adjunct position during the upcoming 2022/2023 academic year. The position would be for private voice lessons with students in