Wayne Erbsen has dedicated his whole professional life to playing, teaching, broadcasting, and writing about traditional mountain music. As a professor at the University of North Carolina Asheville, he has taught and performed old time and bluegrass music, hosted Country
The IBMA Foundation, the charitable and philanthropic arm of the International Bluegrass Music Association, has announced the recipients of their 2025 project grants. These are given to organizations worldwide that are fostering the growth of bluegrass music, the primary focus
Aa a part of the Folk Marathon airing this week on the University of Virginia's WTJU during its 2025 fundraising drive, Bill Evans will be hosting a two-hour program this afternoon where he will play live recordings made at Charlottesville's
This afternoon in Los Angeles The Recording Academy is holding the Grammy Premiere Ceremony, announcing and distributing the awards deemed insufficiently important for their big, televised Grammy Awards show this evening on CBS. But, of course, these are exactly the ones
Australian bluegrass songbird Kristy Cox has won yet another Golden Guitar award at the Australian Country Music Awards, held this month in Tamworth. She's won in 2025 in the Bluegrass Recording of the Year category for her current Billy Blue Records
Stephanie Jones with the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America has issued a formal statement regarding the break ins that occurred this past weekend during their 50th celebration of the organization during their National Convention in Nashville. As
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the 2025 class invited to attend their annual Leadership Bluegrass course, held March 10-12 in Nashville. This year marks the 25th anniversary of this groundbreaking course, designed to identify and facilitate future leaders
Our very own Lee Zimmerman, who contributes reviews, interviews, and our twice-monthly Bluegrass Beyond Borders column, was recently interviewed by the Library of Congress about his book, Americana Music - Voices, Visionaries & Pioneers of an Honest Sound, published by
Ralph Stanley II on the Grand Ole Opry at the Ryman Auditorium (1/17/25) January 17 was a special night for Ralph Stanley II. After many years of playing the Grand Ole Opry as a member of the Clinch Mountain Boys, alongside
The American Banjo Museum, located in Oklahoma City and dedicated to promoting and preserving banjo players and music of all kinds, has announced five new members to their Hall of Fame. They will be officially inducted during the weekend of
