In a now-deleted Instagram post, The David Mayfield Parade announced they'd be going on indefinite hiatus, citing "differences in the ring." Tensions had reportedly been simmering for some time. With a source close to the band claiming that frontman David Mayfield,
The Mason Ruble Memorial Scholarship, named in honor of the young Kansas banjo player who died tragically just before his 21st birthday, has announced their 2025 awards. This is the second year of these grants, which pay the way for
A pair of bluegrass pickers in the Boston area have launched a new web site, The Picker's Guide, that is certain to be a useful resource for players and jammers all over the world. Their goal is to be the
Newgrass pioneers Leftover Salmon have released a music video for their latest single, Twisted Pine, as their latest album, Let's Party About It, is released today. The single features guest appearances from superstars Del McCoury, Sam Bush, and Jason Carter, on
The Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce's Chamber Young Professionals of Owensboro, KY, a city which has adopted a specific Bluegrass Music Initiative to entice bluegrass lovers to visit their community, will unveil their large-format, six-panel bluegrass mural project on May
Big MonDay Allstars at the Vancouver Co-op Radio benefit (5/5/25) - photo © Mary Ann Goldstein A sold-out benefit concert for Vancouver Co-op Radio CFRO, celebrating 50 years of public radio, sponsored by their In The Pines program and the Pacific
Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship, founded and maintained by West Virginia bluegrass band Crandall Creek. Technically, the scholarship is run by the Bluegrass Music Endeavors Foundation, itself endowed by Crandall Creek, who formed the
Nick Piccininni with Yonder Mountain String Band at Old Settlers Music Festival Thanks to the organizers of the Old Settlers Music Festival for sharing this gallery of images from this year's event, which ran April 24-27 in Dale, TX. The photos were
Yesterday's edition of PBS Newshour included a feature on mandolin monster Sierra Hull, in the form of an interview with special correspondent Tom Casciato. Recorded earlier this year when Hull and her touring band stopped at The Hamilton Live in
JAM students join None of the Above at Jammin' in the Grove 2025 – photo © G Nicholas Hancock The first annual Jammin' in the Grove was held at the Blake Farms Family RV Resort in Union Grove, NC this past
