Preston Thompson Guitars in Sisters, OR has announced a very special new model, the D-EIS-PKT, built in limited numbers in honor of their late founder, and to mark the 10th anniversary of their facility in Oregon. Thompson, who passed away in
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Gibson All American 5 string for sale
Here it is... A one of a kind, unique and rare instrument; a banjo unicorn. Bernunzio Uptown Music in Rochester, NY has listed for sale the only prewar five string All American banjo Gibson ever made, with a flathead tone ring
Good news from Glen Duncan
We reported earlier this week on fiddler Glen Duncan's very scary week before Christmas, and the remarkable recovery he has made since suffering a stroke on December 20. He spent several days in the Critical Care Unit, and underwent surgery, but
Mud Creek Bluegrass festival launches in July
This article marks the second of what we expect will be regular contributions from Bluegrass Canada, the bluegrass music association of Canada, and their quarterly magazine by the same name. Editor Mike Higgins has promised to send us updates from the
Glen Duncan recovering from a stroke
Popular Nashville fiddler, songwriter, and producer Glen Duncan is recovering from a series of strokes suffered on December 20. He is hospitalized at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center where his improvement over the past several days has been described by
Congratulations Mason and Waverly!
Mason Via and Waverly Leonard at Moore's Knob (12/23/23) - photo © Shane Sargent A Christmas bluegrass proposal! And an extra romantic one at that. On December 23, Mason Via, he of Old Crowe Medicine Show and a bluegrass record deal with
Pam Setser to receive Arkansas Governor’s Arts Award
Arkansas bluegrass artist Pam Setser has been singled out for special notice, and will receive the 2024 Arkansas Governor's Arts Award for her lifetime's work in traditional music, and for her work in Arts Community Development in the state. Bluegrass's know
EmiSunshine wins Young Entertainer Award
Emi Sunshine at the 2023 Young Entertainer Awards in Los Angeles - photo © RachelSolarioPhotography When EmiSunshine showed up at the 2023 Young Entertainer Awards in Los Angeles earlier this month, she only expected to perform the two songs she had
Do Good: Giving the gift of music through instrument donations
Christmas is all about gift giving and spreading cheer. Lincoln Hensley and Aynsley Porchak, banjoist and fiddler, respectively, with the Tennessee Bluegrass Band, have done just that. The talented young duo became a conduit and provided musical instrument donations to
Huber Banjos just survives tornado devastation
Damage at the building that houses Huber Banjos and Cumberland Acoustic after tornados (12/11/23) The series of tornados that hit near Nashville this past Saturday evening caused a huge amount of property damage, and cost the lives of six people. It









