Bluegrass At Large

Larry Stephenson and Randy Graham with The Bluegrass Cardinals (9/18/25) - photo © Dan Schram Randy Graham had a big night this past Thursday, going into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame as a member of The Bluegrass Cardinals, and performing

A pair of western North Carolina grassers are set to receive the highest honor bestowed by their state, the North Carolina Award, by Governor Josh Stein on November 13. Woody Platt, who served as a founding member of the Steep Canyon

Bryce Eldridge, grandson of the late, great Ben Eldridge of Seldom Scene fame, was called up from AAA affiliate Sacramento River Cats to the San Francisco Giants for the September push. No, we haven't turned into a sports news site overnight

Following several months of recovery after a quadruple bypass, and the surgical removal of two tumors from his right lung, mandolinist and vocalist Billy Thibodeau is back on the road with Rock Hearts. It was tough spring for this New England

Great news for players of smaller instruments. D'Addario has released a quick release strap accessory that will allow banjo pickers and mandolinists to attach one to their instrument straps. Called the Small Instrument Quick Release Strap Connector, this inexpensive accessory allows

Creek Bottom Brewing & Distillery in Galax, VA has created a special beer called Work'n Man Lager, inspired by the bluegrass song, The Working Man, written and recorded by Shannon Slaughter. It appeared on his 2011 album The Sideman Steps

Jussi Syren & the Groundbreakers, Finland's top bluegrass group, received some most unwelcome news as they were preparing to visit the US next month as an invited showcase act at World of Bluegrass. After following the instructions shared by the IBMA

The Bluegrass Journeymen Academy (BJA) has just completed its first eight-week module of bluegrass music instruction for school age children in Kathmandu, Nepal. Banjo, mandolin, fiddle, guitar, and upright bass were taught by American bluegrass music educators as part of

The hearts of the whole world went out to the victims of the terrible flooding in the Hill Country region of Texas last month. Particularly devastating were the floods in Kerr County, which took 117 of the 135 lives lost

Next time you're in Manchester, TN, be sure to make a stop at Jiffy Burger and order a Becky Buller! It might even be worth a special trip. The local favorite burger spot has collaborated with bluegrass songstress Becky Buller to