2020 Wirrina Bluegrass Festival to proceed for November 27 to 29.
Australian Bluegrass News Articles
2020 Manjimup Festival Review
The 9th Annual Manjimup Bluegrass and Old Timey Music Weekend was held over the weekend of September 25th – 28th in Western Australia
2021 National Folk Festival Cancelled
The National Folk Festival Board has today announced that the 2021 National Folk Festival will not proceed.
Mike Kear – IBMA Broadcaster of the Year
Mike Kear and Music From Foggy Hollow Takes Out IBMA Award. Radio host and long time broadcaster Mike Kear has been...
Dave Diprose Hillbilly Radio
Melbourne singer songwriter Dave Diprose has released an album called Hillbilly Radio.
Locked Down With Turkey in The Straw
Colin Weight and Danielle Vita While the reset of the country slowly moves back to some sense of normal, albeit with...
New Job at the National Folk Festival?
The National Folk Festival is looking for a new Artistic Director to develop and implement an innovative and exciting Artistic vision.
Slim Dime – The Long Journey Home
Slim Dime have released their third album called Long Journey Home.
Slim Dime is Jen Land on vocals and tenor guitar and Chris Taylor on banjo, guitar and vocals. As an acoustic duo they focus on old-time mountain sounds, seamless harmonies supported by flawless musicianship.
Steve Gulley Tribute on Southern Style
Jan Dale will host a tribute to the late Steve Gulley on her radio show Southern Style next Tuesday 25th Aug. Jan Dale’s radio show, Southern Style, can also be streamed to your computer via the PBS website.
Backwater Bluegrass Band
Here is a some information on a band on the scene in Melbourne. Backwater features Rob Lewis, Peter Somerville, Mark Pottenger and Maxine Sutcliffe.
Mike Kear Nominated 2020 IBMA Broadcaster of the Year
Congratulations to radio host and long time broadcaster Mike Kear who has been nominated as Broadcaster of the Year in this year’s IBMA’s Industry Award category.
2021 Illawarra Folk Festival Cancelled
News just in from the folks at the Illawarra Festival is that next year’s festival has been cancelled.