Australian Bluegrass News
Great Alpine Pick Update
With the Great Alpine Pick set for this weekend organisers have some last minute reminders. This year's Great Alpine Pick will require you to follow current government guidelines and restrictions: Please have a mask with you at all times and don't be afraid to use it....
Tony Rice a Reflection by Pete Wernick
In bluegrass music history, a very few instrumentalists have defined for their instrument the paths that others have followed. Most of those paths had been set by 1970.
The New Graces
Every now and again, I run across a new band or artist that I had not heard of previously. Some are noteworthy while some are outstanding. Here is an outstanding band called New Graces:
International News
VALE Jimmy Cox 1934 – 2021
We learned this week of the passing of Kentucky born master banjo maker Jimmy Cox aged 87.
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 Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum will host the 47th annual Official Kentucky State Fiddle Championship presented by Boardwalk Pipeline Partners....
New Releases
Love in the Mountains Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers
The last year has been a roller coaster for American Roots band Gary Brewer & The Kentucky Ramblers, who are finally getting the recognition they deserve. In addition to hitting number one on the Billboard Bluegrass Albums chart with their star-studded album 40th...
New Single From Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road have released a new Gospel single, I Cannot Bring Them Back. To be featured on the group’s forthcoming all-Gospel project coming later in 2021.
Video Vault
Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
Here is a band from Oslo, Norway called Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra, consisting of fiddle, banjo, guitar, mandolin, dobro and upright bass and accordion.
IBMA News
A Place in the Band Conference – Women in Bluegrass
IBMA has announced several leadership bluegrass alum are involved in this Friday’s A Place in the Band Conference: Women in Bluegrass and American
Roots Music
Me and His Guitar, Tony Rice Tribute
Artistworks has presented a special online tribute to Tony Rice hosted by Bryan Sutton called Me and His Guitar.
National Arts Medal for Ricky Skaggs
A winner of 15 Grammy awards, Ricky Skaggs infuses his bluegrass and traditional country music roots into the contemporary Nashville sound – National Endowment for the Arts.
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