• ETSU to offer bluegrass degree?

    The East Tennessean, the student paper for East Tennessee State University, is reporting that the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music program at the school is hoping to expand from a minor in the Appalachian Studies department to a four

  • Another stolen bass

    Here's another sad story about a stolen instrument, this time a string bass belonging to a student in the bluegrass music program at East Tennessee State University. Program director Raymond McLain has distributed this notice: One of our students had a distressing

  • ETSU photomural debuts this week

    East Tennessee State University dedicated The ETSU Walls of Time: A Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Photomural earlier today, September 17. A formal ceremony was held at 12:30pm in front of Memorial Hall. Speakers included ETSU President Dr. Paul E. Stanton

  • The Next Best Thing

    Is there a more powerful name than Vincent in the bluegrass world right now? Rhonda V. is topping the charts and maintaining a brutal touring schedule, while her brother Darrin supplies the requisite Vincent in the new powerhouse act, Dailey &

  • New recording studio at ETSU

    When looking for a higher education in the area of bluegrass music, there are limited choices. The one I chose was South Plains College in Levelland, TX. One of the things I loved about the school was the close association

  • Playing For The Future

    Since we're on the topic of benefit concerts, here's another one. The Emory & Henry College Appalachian Center for Community Service is sponsoring a benefit concert this Friday, September 7, 2007. The concert, billed as Playing for the Future, will take

  • Ralph Stanley’s 80th Birthday Dinner

    Dr. Ralph Stanley will be celebrating his 80th Birthday tonight at a dinner to support The Ralph Stanley Museum & Traditional Mountain Music Center in Clintwood, VA. The dinner begins at 6 PM at Meadowview Convention Center in Kingsport, TN.

  • Tater Tate benefit show and fund

    Here's a chance for bluegrass lovers everywhere to "give back" to a man who has contributed mightily to the development of our music. Clarence "Tater" Tate, who spent many years on stage as a member of Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Boys, is