Wyatt Ellis backstage at Neyland Stadium with country singer-songwriter Ernest Joe Compton, Christian Stolz, Wyatt Ellis, Ernest, Jud Harris, Jordan Merrigan - photo © Joseph J. Cash When country artist Ernest played Knoxville's Neyland Stadium last month, he invited local boy,
The Grascals at Blue Highway Fest 2024 (10/10/24) - photo © Laci Mack Laci Mack spent the day yesterday at the 2024 Blue Highway Fest in Big Stone Gap, VA. She says that the roads were clear to Bullitt Park, and
Prior to Hurricane Helene dropping two feet of rain onto western North Carolina last month, Woody Platt had already scheduled tomorrow night, October 11, as the date for his album release concert in Brevard, NC. But in light of the
Since 1970, during their annual October fiddlers' convention, the Granite Quarry Civitan Club in central North Carolina has honored individuals who have made significant contributions in the promotion and preservation of traditional old-time and bluegrass music. This year's honoree is Buddy
Last month the Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, KS held their annual picking championships for flatpicking guitar, finger style guitar, banjo, mandolin, autoharp, hammered dulcimer, mountain dulcimer, and old time fiddle. These are among the most prestigious instrumental competitions in
The 2024 Suwannee Roots Revival, a large modern bluegrass and jamgrass festival in Live Oak, FL, has been forced to cancel this weekend's event, owing to the damage caused by Hurricane Helene in September. The Suwannee Music Park, which hosts dozens
Over the course of the next few weeks, Wilkes County, NC will be hosting a series of benefit concerts centered around helping the relief efforts going on in western North Carolina. On October 5th, the First Baptist Church of North Wilkesboro
Tommy and Jereme Brown at the 2024 Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laci Mack Many thanks to Laci Mack, who shared these photos from the 2024 Vine Grove Bluegrass Festival in Vine Grove, KY. Laci was one of the nominees
Sierra Hull at the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live! - photo © Frank Baker Photographer Frank Baker did yeoman's work last week in Raleigh doing the World of Bluegrass, the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the weekend festival, IBMA Bluegrass Live! Here's a
Rhonda Vincent & The Rage at the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live! - photo © Frank Baker Here's some more of the images Frank Baker shared from the 2024 IBMA Bluegrass Live! festival at the Red Hat Amphitheater in downtown Raleigh, NC. Moree
