Bluegrass At Large

The good folks with the Woodsongs Old Time Radio Hour in Lexington, KY are once again collecting donated musical instruments to distribute to the victims of the destructive flooding in the Appalachian region. On top of the loss of their homes,

Silver Dollar City has put out the call for bluegrass pickers and singers. They plan to assemble a band to perform at the park in Branson, MO from April through November this year. The entertainment team is not interested in existing

Gene Horner in his shop (12/6/16) - photo © Hollie Deese, Nashville Interiors Well-known east Tennessee violin maker and luthier Gene Horner died on January 14 at the Ben Atchley Tennessee Veteran's Home in Knoxville, TN He was 91 years of

Josh Swift, reso-guitarist supreme, studio owner, producer, and longtime member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, reports that he is just home from successful surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. If you find that shocking, just listen to his description

Once again this year, the state of South Carolina will dedicate a day to their native son, Todd Taylor, as they celebrate South Carolina Banjo Day on March 11. The honor was first bestowed on Todd in 2018, both in recognition

Popular Kentucky banjo builder and repairman Arthur Hatfield suffered the loss of his shop to fire on Saturday, January 10. A wooden musical instrument shop contains a good many combustible materials, and by the time the fire department got to the

Highly-regarded Boston banjo player Gabe Hirshfeld has launched a fundraiser on GoFundMe, asking for assistance as he navigates the costs and difficulties of an aggressive kidney disease, leading up to a transplant. Gabe came to prominence nationally as a member of

David Foster, a popular dentist practicing just south of Nashville, sold his successful practice to focus his attention on building banjos and mandolins, and doing custom inlay work. That may sound a bit like something concocted for one of Chris

Turtle Hill Banjo Company in Maryland has announced the upcoming launch of a new branded product, a Turtle Hill banjo tone ring, shipping soon. For most of its life, the company focused on the buying and selling of vintage instruments, primarily

As we start a new year, we recognize a special anniversary for a family business that has served the bluegrass industry for five decades. The Deering Banjo Company is celebrating 50 years in 2025! The company was launched in 1975 by