Bluegrass mandolin and klezmer clarinet maestro Andy Statman is reporting that he has recovered from the corona virus, at his home in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. His wife, Barbara, also exhibited symptoms, but they are both primarily recovered and
Banjo virtuoso Jimmy Henley passed away on Sunday, March 22, (2020) at his home in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, of throat cancer. He was 56 years of age The diminutive Henley started playing banjo at the age of seven, his earliest performance
The bluegrass world, his former firefighting colleagues, and thousand of local athletes are mourning the passing of Frank Jurney, who died Saturday after a long illness. He was 79. Frank was one of those guys who became a great friend the
Joe Diffie, perennial country singer and songwriter - and former and occasional bluegrass artist - has died today from complications of the corona virus. He was 61 years of age. It had been announced on Friday that he had tested positive
HG Roberts, Sr., one of the original and most fervent backers of the Grand Master Fiddler Championship in Nashville died March 22 in Joelton, TN. He was 94 years of age. In addition to his vigorous and ongoing support of the
Several popular bluegrass music venues have chosen to cancel live performances recently, and it’s no secret that this has had a negative impact on the livelihood of musicians. Meadowgreen Appalachian Music Park, under the direction of Rickey Wasson in Clay
Help is on the way for musicians and other Americans feeling an economic pinch from the coronavirus and its negative impact on jobs and the economy. Congressional leaders from both parties approved a $2 trillion stimulus package, which includes payments to
Eric Weissberg, banjo player, multi-instrumentalist, and singer passed away on March 22, (2020) in a nursing home near Detroit, Michigan, aged 80. He had been suffering from Alzheimer's Disease for many years. Born in New York City on August 16, 1939,
Rhonda Vincent was expecting to celebrate one of the biggest milestones of her life Tuesday night (March 24). The 8-time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year had planned to walk out on the stage at the WSM Grand Ole Opry
Most bluegrass bands are normally burning up the highway traveling to festivals and other venues this time of the year, but the social distancing required now due to the Covid-19 virus has brought touring to a screeching halt. In a
