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We all know the story of how bluegrass came to Ireland—how Bill Monroe banished the dreadful snakes and taught three-part harmony with a shamrock. While some may doubt the accuracy of this account, none can dispute the fact that in the

Phil Bankester, peré of the lovely and talented Bankester family, has agreed to provide a running blogumentary of their home recording sessions this week. We’ve finished day three, with a much greater sense of accomplishment. We’re half-way through the six days that

Though we weren't able to have correspondents at the Folk Alliance conference in Memphis last month, our Bluegrass Today advertising and promotion team was on the ground scoping things out. They reported encountering a good many bluegrass and grass-like acts in

John Cowan is the latest Nashville music celebrity with a bluegrass connection to launch a recurring program on WSM radio. Mountain Heart also has a featured spot once a month. The debut edition of John Cowan Presents: I Believe To My

Balsam Range mandolinist Darren Nichols posted on Facebook last night about their fiddler and dear friend Buddy Melton, who was seriously injured on Monday while loading cattle. "Here's a little update I can share about Buddy Melton. We just left his

IBMA President and Chairman of the Board Stan Zdonik says improving IBMA’s financial health “will be the driving criterion” behind all decisions by the group’s board of directors “until we are again running in the black.” Zdonik’s comments came in a

One of the most talked about recording projects of 2011 was the combining of acoustic greats Chris Thile, Stuart Duncan, Yo-Yo Ma, and Edgar Meyer for their Goat Rodeo Sessions. It’s not straight bluegrass, but it’s not straight anything else

Phil Bankester, peré of the lovely and talented Bankester family, has agreed to provide a running blogumentary of their home recording sessions this week. Day two didn’t seem as productive as day one. We tracked instruments on two songs, vocals on one,

On April 30, 2010, a young musician named Houston Caldwell, of Galax, VA, passed away in a motorcycle accident. Houston was a great advocate for traditional music, and was a skilled banjo and guitar player. Since that time, a festival

The International Bluegrass Music Association has published job listings for two openings in their Nashville office. There is a full time, permanent position and a part time temporary one. Details, as provided by IBMA: Media and Administrative Assistant  Requirements: An associate degree and/or certifications