Events

Nick Piccininni with Yonder Mountain String Band at Old Settlers Music Festival Thanks to the organizers of the Old Settlers Music Festival for sharing this gallery of images from this year's event, which ran April 24-27 in Dale, TX. The photos were

The Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention, held this past three years in Washington County, VA in late June, has announced a new scholarship for young pickers in western Virginia, named for one such, Asher Hurley, who was killed in a terrible accident

Mountain Heritage at the KSBTM Ensemble Showcase (5/2/25) - photo © Roger Black The Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hyden, Kentucky proudly hosted its Spring Ensemble Showcase in the Osborne Brothers Auditorium on Friday night, May 2. The director of

Are you a bluegrass, old time, or folk music lover in the Blue Ridge region of Virginia or North Carolina with some time on their hands? The Blue Ridge Music Center near Galax, VA is seeking volunteers to assist at their

Scott Avett with The Avett Brothers at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Here is the final batch of photos Bryce LaFoon shot at MerleFest 2025, shots of Asleep at the Wheel and The Avett Brothers. Thanks Bryce!

The Ozark Mountain Music Association will once again host the Youth in Bluegrass Competition in Branson, MO. This is the continuation of what had formerly been known as the KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Competition, held in cooperation between Silver Dollar

Vince Herman with Leftover Salmon at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Here are some more of Bryce Lagoon's images from last weekend's MerleFest. We have photos of Tony Trischka's Earl Jam, The Local Boys, Woody Platt, and Leftover Salmon.

Sarah Jarosz with I'm With Her at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Here is another gallery of MerleFest 2025 photos which Bryce LaFoon shot this past weekend in N. Wilkesboro, NC. We will have the rest of his images

Peter Rowan at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce LaFoon Bryce LaFoon with Lightshifter Studio has shared a great many photos from this past weekend at MerleFest 2025, held annually in Wilkesboro, NC in memory of Doc Watson's son, Merle. It

Woody Platt and Darren Shumaker at MerleFest 2025 - photo © Bryce Lafoon Bryce LaFoon is at MerleFest grabbing photos from the stage, and has shared this first batch. We'll have more of his images next week.