The annual Illawarra Folk Festival in 2021 will celebrate 36 years when it is staged at Bulli Showground next January. Applications for the 2021 Illawarra Folk Festival are now open and will be closing 30 April 2020. The 2021 festival is scheduled for 14th to 17th January at the Bulli Showgrounds in Wollongong, 100km south of Sydney, … [Read More...] about Applications Open for 2021 Illawarra Festival
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Australian Bluegrass News
Patt and Possum Show on YouTube
Patt & Possum (aka Patt Plunkett & Charlie Walden) are hosting a live show every night at 8:00 pm Central (USA) for 30 minutes. It’s on YouTube. There’ll be fiddlin’ and singing and piano plunketting and puns and bad jokes. We have been invited to join them (virtually speaking) in their living room every night. There are two ways to find … [Read More...] about Patt and Possum Show on YouTube
Ausgrass Return for Local Fundraiser
I have just heard from Ausgrass organiser Howard Miller who has let me know that he is planning a return of Ausgrass for 2020 as a bushfire fundraiser for the local region of Tumbarumba New South Wales. The planned event will feature an all Australian lineup and good accommodation all at a moderate expense. No dates have been released as … [Read More...] about Ausgrass Return for Local Fundraiser
El Pony Pisador Head To Fairbridge
And now for something a little different - Here is some news on El Pony Pisador, (The Prancing Pony) a band set to play this year's Fairbridge Festival in Western Australia on completion of their UK tour. El Pony Pisador’ from Barcelona is a folk-fusion group that play with elements of bluegrass, shanties, yodelling and more. The group has … [Read More...] about El Pony Pisador Head To Fairbridge
International News
Vale Eric Weisberg
We have just learned that Eric Weissberg has passed away this past Sunday in a nursing home in Detroit. He was aged 80 years. Juliet Weissberg, his … [Read More...] about Vale Eric Weisberg
1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival, Washington Island.
BackRoads Events will present the 1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival. The two day bluegrass festival will be held from 19th to 20th June, 2020 at … [Read More...] about 1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival, Washington Island.
Aaron Ramsay and Kameron Keller Move to Volume Five
Aaron Ramsey on mandolin and Kameron Keller on bass, have joined the award-winning bluegrass band Volume Five alongside Glen Harrell on fiddle, … [Read More...] about Aaron Ramsay and Kameron Keller Move to Volume Five
Michael Cleveland Receives Grammy Honours
Michael Cleveland Honored by National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences and the Louisville Federation of Musicians. Michael Cleveland … [Read More...] about Michael Cleveland Receives Grammy Honours
CD Releases
The New Lost City Ramblers – Always Been a Rambler
This hour-long documentary celebrates fifty years of the New Lost City Ramblers (Mike Seeger, John Cohen, Tracy Schwarz, and Tom Paley). Arhoolie … [Read More...] about The New Lost City Ramblers – Always Been a Rambler
Becky Buller Releases The Barber’s Fiddle
Two-time Grammy award-winning songwriter, Becky Buller, has announced the released a new single, The Barber's Fiddle. This will be the first single to … [Read More...] about Becky Buller Releases The Barber’s Fiddle
High Fidelity – The South Bound Train
High Fidelity has announced its second recording for the historic Rebel Records label, set for release mid year. is a showcase of the band’s love … [Read More...] about High Fidelity – The South Bound Train
The Crowe Brothers – Heart of Gold
The 615 Hideaway Records has announced a new single by veteran Bluegrass duo The Crowe Brothers. Heart Of Gold, written by Mario Carboni, is the debut … [Read More...] about The Crowe Brothers – Heart of Gold
Festival News
Applications Open for 2021 Illawarra Festival
The annual Illawarra Folk Festival in 2021 will celebrate 36 years when it is staged at Bulli Showground next January. Applications for the 2021 … [Read More...] about Applications Open for 2021 Illawarra Festival
Ausgrass Return for Local Fundraiser
I have just heard from Ausgrass organiser Howard Miller who has let me know that he is planning a return of Ausgrass for 2020 as a bushfire fundraiser … [Read More...] about Ausgrass Return for Local Fundraiser
1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival, Washington Island.
BackRoads Events will present the 1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival. The two day bluegrass festival will be held from 19th to 20th June, 2020 at … [Read More...] about 1st Annual Sól Grass Music Festival, Washington Island.
IBMA News
2020 IBMA Showcase Applications
The IBMA Official Showcase applications open on 3rd February and remain open until 29th February. Performers selected for the Showcase will have the … [Read More...] about 2020 IBMA Showcase Applications
2020 Leadership Bluegrass Class Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has announced the 2020 class of Leadership Bluegrass, an intensive three-day program of … [Read More...] about 2020 Leadership Bluegrass Class Announced
The Best of Bluegrass for 2019
In North Carolina this month the International Bluegrass Music Awards show was held in Raleigh's prestigious convention centre with a myriad of fans, … [Read More...] about The Best of Bluegrass for 2019
Alison Brown to Deliver Keynote Address at IBMA
The IBMA has announced the 2019 keynote address speaker. Grammy winning banjo player and IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award recipient Alison Brown … [Read More...] about Alison Brown to Deliver Keynote Address at IBMA
Events
A Trio of Duets for Mountain Pickers
Mountain Pickers - Tue. 25th February 2020. This month's gathering at the Mountain Pickers' headquarters will feature an trio of duets with The … [Read More...] about A Trio of Duets for Mountain Pickers
Sandford Bush Festival 2020
Early next year western Victoria will see the third annual Sandford Bush (Music) Festival, held from 6th to 8th March 2020. Sandford Village … [Read More...] about Sandford Bush Festival 2020
Steep Canyon Rangers in Australia
The Steep Canyon Rangers are currently touring the east coast of Australia with gigs planned for Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. One of the gigs … [Read More...] about Steep Canyon Rangers in Australia
Cajun Duo to Play Southern Style.
On Tuesday 19th Nov. Craig Woodward and Campbell Shaw, two members of the local Cajun band Johnny Can’t Dance Trio, will be performing on Southern … [Read More...] about Cajun Duo to Play Southern Style.
Sell Swap and Buy
Kentucky F5 For Sale
Here is a great opportunity to secure a fine KM1000 Kentucky F5 mandolin. This instrument's features include: KM1000 - Handcrafted by Master … [Read More...] about Kentucky F5 For Sale
Recording King RK80 Banjo.
Here is an RK80 Recording King mahogany banjo. It got rave reviews at last year's Bluegrass Conference in Maleny, by all who played it. This is a … [Read More...] about Recording King RK80 Banjo.
Ask Ozzie J. Picker
To Jam or Perform
Question: Hey Ozzie, Last year I went to a bluegrass festival and met a singer who asked me to join … [Read More...] about To Jam or Perform
Bluegrass Etiquette – What’s the Go?
Question: Hey Ozzie - Is there instrumental etiquette in playing bluegrass in a band? Ozzie: … [Read More...] about Bluegrass Etiquette – What’s the Go?