The 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention will be held this Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School, four miles south of Salisbury, NC. The event will include competition in two band categories, bluegrass and bluegrass gospel, as well
The 71st annual Cherokee National Holiday Fiddle Contest in Tahlequah, OK is a cherished tradition that brings together musicians, families, and enthusiasts from across the region to celebrate the rich cultural heritage of fiddle music. This lively event, which is always
Andy Falco with The Infamous Dtringdusters - photo © J. Mimna This interview with Andy Falco of The Infamous Stringdusters is a contribution from Corey Johnson-Erday, who will be photographing them and others at the Hulaween festival at the end of
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run at Dumplin Valley '25 - photo © David Kuehner Here are the rest of the images David Kuehner shared with us from the 2025 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival in Kodak, TN. Thanks David!
Darin & Brooke Aldridge at the 2025 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo © David Kuehner Many thanks to David Kuehner who shared this gallery of images from the 2025 Dumplin Valley Bluegrass Festival in Kodak, TN. We'll share them over
September 27 saw the inaugural running of the Southeast Bluegrass Banjo Championship at Common John Brewing Co in Manchester, TN. Competitions were held for guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and reso-guitar as well as banjo, with a special 14-and-under category where all
The annual Walnut Valley Festival instrument contests unfailingly draw top competition in the various bluegrass and folk categories. 2025 saw the 53rd running of this venerable event, which also awarded cash prizes this year to songwriters for the first time. Like
Former Sam Jam partners Sammy Carr and Rick Greene Sammy Carr and Rick Greene, who have co-promoted a number of popular bluegrass festivals this past ten years, SamJam Bluegrass Festival, the Spirit in the Bluegrass Music Fest, and Bluegrass in the
Nothin' Fancy at the 2025 Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Here are the rest of Bill Warren's photos from last weekend's Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival. Quite a few of them!
Sister Sadie at the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Live! - photo © Roger Black Here are more of the photos Roger Black collected at the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Live! festival in Chattanooga. Thanks Roger!
