Author: Nicholas Hancock

Brad Paisley plays his Henderson guitar as Wayne Henderson looks on - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Here is another gallery of Nick Hancock's images from the 30th and final Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition at the Grayson

The Gibson Brothers at the 30th Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival - photo © G Nicholas Hancock After 30 years, and $502,950 awarded in youth scholarships and music program grants, the Wayne C. Henderson Music Festival and Guitar Competition came to

Young dancer at the 2024 Mount Airy Fiddlers' Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock Many people showed up this year to participate in bluegrass and old-time individual instrument competitions at the 2024 Mount Airy Fiddlers' Convention at the Veterans' Memorial

Chad Harrison, 1st place guitar at the 2024 Mt. Airy Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 52nd Mount Airy Fiddlers' Convention was held this past Friday and Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Mount Airy, NC. More than

Starlett & Big John at the 25th annual HLS Pickin' in the Park 2024 - photo © G Nicholas Hancock The 25th annual High Lonesome Strings Bluegrass Association (HLS) Pickin' in the Park festival was held this past Saturday at Hagan-Stone Park in Pleasant

Dance competition at the 2024 Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G Nicholas Hancock Nick Hancock has shared this gallery of images he took during last weekend's Highfalls Fiddlers' Convention in Robbins, NC. Thanks Nick!

Jack Hinshelwood at the 2024 Seagrove Fiddlers' Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock G. Nicholas Hancock was on hand at the Seagrove Fiddlers’ Convention at the Seagrove Elementary School in Seagrove, NC this past weekend to capture the event in photos for

The Ricky Dunn Band at the 97th Star Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G Nicholas Hancock G. Nicholas Hancock attended the 97th Star Fiddlers' Convention held this past weekend at the original location, Star Elementary School, in the small Montgomery County town

After a three-year hiatus, the Showcase Stage returned to the 2024 Bluegrass First Class music festival in Asheville, NC this past weekend. Twelve local and regional bluegrass bands graced the Showcase Stage on Friday and Saturday, while full-time pros such as

Authentic Unlimited at the 2024 Winter Bluegrass Jubilee - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The 12th annual Winter Bluegrass Jubilee, a fundraising event for the Young Appalachian Musicians (YAM) organization based in Pickens, SC, was held this past Saturday in the