Australian Bluegrass News

Tony Rice on Southern Style
Southern Style’s Jan Dale pays tribute to the late Tony Rice.

Reflections on the Adelaide Picnic in the Park
John Bridgland reflects on a 25 year old Adelaide bluegrass music tradition.

2021 Girgarre Moosic Muster Cancelled
This year’s Girgarre Muster have sadly been cancelled
International News

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.
New Releases

Hitchhiking To California With Alan Bibey
Alan Bibey & Grasstowne is set to release Hitchhiking to California. Hitchhiking to California is the group’s 6th recorded project; its first on Nashville’s booming, young bluegrass label, Billy Blue Records. The project features 11 tracks, including the...

Junior Sisk – Load The Wagon
This first record out for Junior Sisk with his new band formation, including the addition of his first ever female band member, Heather Berry Mabe, has far exceeded the already high expectations of everyone involved.

Tim Stafford’s 4th Album – Tunes and Ballads
Grammy, Dove, IBMA and SPBGMA winning artist Tim Stafford jhas just released his fourth album Tunes and Ballads.
IBMA News

2020 Momentum Awards Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has announced the recipients of the 2020 Momentum Awards

IBMA Membership
When take out IBMA Membership, donate to the IBMA Trust Fund, or the IBMA Foundation, you make the bluegrass world a stronger place.

2020 IBMA Keynote Delivered by By Sarah Jarosz
Sarah Jarosz has been chosen to deliver this year’s IBMA Business Conference Keynote Speech.