Events

Rudy Fest, the Kentucky mega festival running from June 21-28 on Poppy Mountain in Morehead, held their first annual band competition over this past weekend, which they have dubbed Bull of the Bluegrass. Six bands were invited to the contest, and

Decorative sign at the 2025 Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock Nick Hancock has also shared these photos from last weekend's Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention, held at the Washington County Fairgrounds in Abingdon, VA. Thanks Nick! default

The Boston Bluegrass Union has announced today that the popular Joe Val Bluegrass Festival, inactive since 2021, will return to the Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, MA in February of 2026. The initial cessation was a result of both the COVID restrictions

Yates Family, 1st place Adult Old-time Band at the 2025 AbingdonFiddlers' Convention – photo © G Nicholas Hancock The summer heat did not deter 22 bluegrass and old-time bands, and 143 individual contestants, from attending the 4th annual Abingdon Fiddlers' Convention

Bluegrass Nashville, a new web site offering information on bluegrass events in the city for both locals and visitors, has launched an interesting new concert series to show off the many talented bluegrass artists living in Music City. This initiative is

The first annual Lee Stoneking Memorial Fiddle Contest, inspired by the passion and dedication of renowned Missouri fiddler, the late Lee Stoneking, marked a significant milestone in the world of traditional music. Held over Memorial Day weekend in a vibrant

Nick Newlon with The Clay Hess Band at Bean Blossom - photo © Charlie Herbst Thanks again to Charlie Herbst for sharing a few images from the weekend stage shows at the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, held each year at the

Dan Tyminski at Farm Jamb 2025 - photo © Michael W Bright Photography Here is another gallery of photos from Farm Jamb 2025, held earlier this month in Baghdad, KY, taken by photographer Michael Bright. Thanks Michael!

Branded Bluegrass at Bean Blossom 2025 - photo © Charlie Herbst Many thanks to Charlie Herbst who shared this batch of photos from the first two days at Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festival, held each year at the Bill Monroe Music Park

New this year at North Carolina's Earl Scruggs Music Festival in late August is a talent competition they are calling Battle of the Banjos. The title is a nod to their namesake, but in fact, no banjos need be present