We learned this week of the passing of Kentucky born master banjo maker Jimmy Cox aged 87.
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Music Lessons Through Bluegrass Unlimited
Bluegrass Unlimited now features instructional content on their website.
Kentucky State Fiddle Championship on The Move
Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum will host Kentucky State Fiddle Championship On Saturday, March 20th the...
Walnut Valley Festival Registrations Open
Officials at Walnut Valley Association (WVA) have announced that registration for the 49th Walnut Valley Festival acoustic instrument championships officially open on January 14, 2021
California Bluegrass Association Jam-a-Thon
The California Bluegrass Association invites you to join Abigail Washburn, Bela Fleck, Laurie Lewis, and Kathy Kallick in the first-ever Free Bluegrass 48-Hour Livestream Jam-a-Thon.
Vale Tony Rice 1951 – 2020
Renowned guitar player and bluegrass music pioneer Tony Rice has passed away this Christmas Day 2002.
A Big Year For Arhoolie Foundation
Arhoolie Foundation has had a big year as folk there tried to adapt their mission of documenting, preserving, and celebrating roots music to the unexpected challenges we all face.
The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project
John Hartford was an American original. He was a musician, songwriter, steamboat pilot, author, artist, disc jockey, calligrapher, dancer, folklorist, father, and historian.
Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin
Lorraine Jordan’s hit Bill Monroe’s Ol’ Mandolin remains in the top spot on Bluegrass Unlimited’s National Bluegrass Survey for a third consecutive month.
ROMP Festival – Virtual Band Contest
ROMP Festival, produced by the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, has launched a virtual band contest creating...
Bluegrass Country Soul Branches Out
Bluegrass Country Soul, the classic motion picture, continues its Golden Anniversary celebrations with the release of a three piece set and the commencement of a la carte sales.
This Land is Your Land
This Land is Your Land is one of the most iconic songs to emerge from the 1940’s. It was written by legendary American folk singer Woody Guthrie, based on an old Carter Family tune called When the World’s on Fire.