Merlefest ReBroadcast
A message from Pete Wernick of Hot Rize and Jam Camp Originator. This was going to be Merlefest weekend my 32nd consecutive, preceded by my 30th 4-day music camp there. Can you guess what happened? It’s sad, but, our consolation is a chance to see and hear 4...
40 Years of Country Cooking
It’s 40 years since the release of the first Country Cooking album, 14 Bluegrass Instrumentals. This album from Rounder Records was Rounder 006 and it did well for the company in its early years, even becoming a Book of the Month Club selection, and reaching...
Earl Scruggs Recognised at IBMM
As a preface, I’ll point out that it has long been a peeve of mine (and many others in the bluegrass world) that Earl Scruggs has not been given his due as a major driving force in the development and popularity of bluegrass music. This issue can and likely will...Our Awards
