Australian Bluegrass News
Sonny Osborne Tribute on Southern Style
Jan Dale will be broadcasting a special next to the late Sonny Osborne on Tuesday, 9th November. Southern Style on PBS-FM
Picking In The Park Gladesville NSW
On Sunday 5th December the Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Society have organised a Picking In The Park at the Banjo Patterson Park, Punt Roasd, Gladesville NSW. This free evfent with commence at 12 noon.
Jan Dale’s 20 Years of Broadcasting
On 26th October Jan Dale will be celebrating 20 years of Southern Style on PBS FM with a repeat of the very first show she broadcast on that radio station.
International News
ROMP Festival Recap
ROMP 2021 featured visitors from over thirty USA states traveled to attend the four-day music festival held at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro, Kentucky.
Vale Bill Emmerson 1938 – 2021
Bill Emerson, one of the founders of th famous band Country Gentlemen has died in Fairfax County Virginia this month. He was 83.
My Bluegrass Story
The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum has developed a television show titled My Bluegrass Story scheduled to premiere on RFD-TV later this year.
New Releases
Twenty – Deeper Shade of Blue
Deeper Shade of Blue’s new album features 12 new recordings. This new album celebrates 20 years as a band. The collection captures the memories gathered along the way, by featuring tracks that stay true to the group’s original and unique sound.
Shallow Rivers – Jackson Hollow
Mountain Fever Records presents Shallow Rivers, a new single by the multi-award-winning band Jackson Hollow. Jackson Hollow, hailing from Vancouver, British Columbia, has accumulated an impressive list of awards since the band’s formation.
Different Than Today – Audie Blaylock
(615) Hideaway Records has released a new single Different Than Today from Bluegrass veteran Audie Blaylock and Redline.
Jimmy Yeary – Angeline
Jimmy Yeary releases Angeline. The song is co-written by longtime collaborator Billy Droze and Chris Myers. The video is directed and produced by filmmaker Rich Henrick.
Colorado – Mason Via
Mason is the newest member of the Old Crow Medicine Show and he recently made his Grand Ole Opry debut with the band and was a recent Top 40 finalist on American Idol.
IBMA News
2021 IBMA’s Distinguished Achievement Awards
Five bluegrass music leaders have been named for a 2021 Distinguished Achievement Award.
2021 IBMA Awards Nominees Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for this year’s IBMA Industry Awards and IBMA Momentum Awards.
New Director For IBMA
The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Board of Directors announced that Pat Morris has been selected as the organisation’s Executive Director. He’s expected to start May 24, and will be based at the IBMA office in Nashville, Tennessee. IBMA – the...
Video Vault
Country Gazette – If You’re Ever Gonna Love Me
Country Gazette were a result of split by Dillard and CLark in the early 1970's. Bluegrass fiddler (the late) Byron Berline and guitarist/bass player Roger Bush formed the band Country Gazette. Guitarist Kenny Wertz and banjo player Alan Munde also joined the band....
Charlie Waller – Teach Your Children
The early Country Gentlemen had Charlie Waller as their lead vocalist. He spent almost fifty years as the band's frontman serving alongside such famed artists as Eddie Adcock, Tom Gray, Doyle Lawson, Jimmy Gaudreau and Bill Emerson all of whom were members of the...
Live at The Hall
Live at The Hall from the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is a series of performance and interview programs, one of which features Tommy Emmanuel, Rob Ickes, and Trey Hensley.
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