John Meyer, one half of the bluegrass act Pitney Meyer, and his wife Kourtney, are celebrating the birth of their third child. Aidan John Meyer made his arrival on October 9, joining older siblings Zane and Lilly in the Meyer household. John
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Autographed instruments auction to benefit NITO and Sweet Relief
A raft of bluegrass artists, including Sam Bush, Sierra Hull, Del McCoury, Ronnie McCoury, Alison Krauss, Jerry Douglas, Russell Moore, and several others, have autographed a pair of bluegrass instruments for a special auction to benefit musical artists and music
Rhonda to ring the opening bell!
Rhonda Vincent rings the NYSE closing bell, January 26, 2018 Rhonda Vincent has been invited to ring the opening bell tomorrow, October 21, at the New York Stock Exchange. For more than 120 years, the ringing of this bell has signaled
Guitars For Girls goes Appalachia-wide
Katie Powderly is a musician in Frederick, MD with a new idea for a charitable organization. The daughter of a bluegrass picker, her own music tends more towards an Americana, singer/songwriter sound, though she retains a love for the music
Jan Johansson receives Outstanding Contribution to Bluegrass Music Award
Milton Harkey and Jan Johansson at the Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention - photo © Sandy Hatley Jan Johansson was honored at the 59th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention on Saturday, October 11, at East Rowan High School, near Salisbury, NC. The
Dan Tyminski videos with LR Baggs
Dan Tyminski has partnered with acoustic amplification specialists LR Baggs in a series of videos about the company's new HiFi Duet multi source pickup and microphone system. A serious tone guy, Dan had resisted the use of a guitar pickup for
Sierra Hull’s new signature Gibson F-5 Master Model mandolin
Sierra Hull with her signature Gibson F-5 Master Model mandolin - photo courtesy of Gibson Gibson has announced two new Sierra Hull custom signature model F-5 mandolins, a top professional grade Master Model for those who demand the very highest standards,
Congratulations Leanna and Ryan!
Leanna and Ryan Gaerke on their wedding day (9/13/25) Leanna Price, the fiddling half of popular bluegrass artists, The Price Sisters, and Ryan Gaerke were married on September 13, 2025 at Prairie Stone Farm near Columbus, OH. Both are Ohio natives
Tim White completes Kody Norris Show mural in Mountain City
Kody Norris Show mural in Mountain City, TN - photo © Tim White The larger-than-life mural of The Kody Norris Show on the side of the Food Country USA building in Mountain City, TN, which we reported on earlier this year, is
COVID follows folks home from World of Bluegrass
Steve Martin, who co-hosted IBMA's Awards Show on Thursday night, tested positive for COVID the next day, and many others who attended the event in Chattanooga are ill. The popular comedian, who is 80, canceled two shows in Virginia over the










