Melody Williamson Keyes, fiddler and vocalist with Williamson Branch, and her husband Geoff, are celebrating the birth of their first child. That makes him also the first grandchild for Kevin and Debbie Williamson, leaders of the family band. Aiden William David
The current, and the original, WBT Briarhoppers In this, the 91st year of their continuous operation, The Legendary Briarhoppers have been recognized for this extraordinary achievement by the House of the South Carolina General Assembly. No bluegrass band is even close
Jeff McRae with Mervin and Nettie Penner, and his new LP collection This article is another recurring contribution from Bluegrass Canada, the quarterly magazine of the Bluegrass Music Association of Canada. Editor Mike Higgins has promised to send us periodic updates from
The city of Owensboro, KY is making a big play to live up to its declaration as the Bluegrass Capital of the World, and has issued a call for artists interested in competing for a bluegrass art installation just across
Couples display affection for each other in various ways. Those within the bluegrass community have their own unique strategy of showing their devotion to their significant others. Only those versed in the genre truly understand their methodology. While flowers and
Sierra Ferrell crashes a square dance in LA after the Grammys (2/4/25) - photo © Robin Frenette As a writer, I sometimes get unsolicited pitches for stories that are generally a mixed bag, but the following piece from an anonymous source
The good folks with Landis Studios in Arkansas, the skilled silversmiths who offer the custom engraved sterling silver finger picks, have brought out new jewelry for your favorite banjo Valentines. First up is a silver-plated brass banjo pendant, an exquisitely-detailed miniature
Bayla Davis with her new custom Gold Tone open back banjo Gold Tone Music Group has announced their newest endorser, and perhaps their youngest, in the person of Bayla Davis, a 17-year-old old time player from western North Carolina. In just
Kat Brake's rental vehicle damaged in the Music City Sheraton parking lot during SPBGMA (1/25/25) During this past weekend's National Convention of the Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA), the music, the jamming, and the fun was
Huber Banjos has announced that Russ Carson, the crackerjack banjo player with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, is the latest endorser of the banjos, with the introduction of the new gold-plated Russ Carson Signature model Huber. Russ joins Sammy Shelor
