Bluegrass fans have long embraced the combination of cute kids and family bands. The more cynical among us may recoil from the somewhat saccharine nature of these youthful congregations, but often times the kinds turn into powerful performers in their
Three agencies have announced news this week that relate to artist representation in the bluegrass world. Ralph Stanley is now being booked by the Paradigm Agency, based in Nashville. Bobby Cudd with Paradigm will be handling Stanley's dates. Unless you lay your mind
For those of us who may have thought, if only for a moment, that the Steep Canyon Rangers had simply became the backing band for banjo-playing comedian Steve Martin, I am glad to say for certain that we were all
Doyle Lawson rose slowly to his feet, humbly taking off his trademark hat in response to the thunderously spontaneous applause that threatened to lift the Loveless Barn just outside Nashville off its foundation. It had just been announced that he
Nashville photographer Collin Peterson was on hand for yesterday afternoon's IBMA press conference. He grabbed these images as nominees for the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Awards were announced.
Canadian bluegrass/Americana trio Tiller's Folly have picked up a prestigious award in the 11th annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Poll. Their song, Death & Taxes, placed first in the Social Cause category, with online votes tallied from more than 60,000
The Jimmy Haynes Band has released a debut recording, Still Hangin' On. The newly-formed group from Northern Ohio is based around the singing and playing of founders Jimmy and Enola Haynes. Jimmy is on mandolin and Enola bass, with assistance from
Family bands have a long history in traditional music. From the earliest days of country music with the Carter Family and the Stonemans, to more recent bands such as the Whites and Cherryholmes, some of the most popular bands in
The nominees for the 2012 International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced. Awards will be distributed at the gala IBMA Awards show on September 27, held at the historic Ryman Theater in Nashville. Tickets are available now online. And the nominees are: Entertainer of the Year Dailey
This overview and photo gallery from the 2012 Milan Bluegrass Festival is a contribution from Bill Warren. Bill is a photographer and bluegrass fan in Michigan, and he will be covering ocassional events in the upper midwest for Bluegrass Today. This year’s Milan
