Bluegrass News

Dollywood guests are in for a treat as bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs debuts several new songs during his appearances this weekend to kick off Dollywood's Barbeque & Bluegrass festival.

Prior to the Academy of Country Music Awards show in 2007, Hootie and the Blowfish front man Darius Rucker shared a little secret about himself.

Early American, Southern , Gospel, Bluegrass, Folk, Cowboy, Country, Tin Pan Alley, children's song, silly songs, modern country, top 40 hits-all of these genres entertain audiences in the new production, With A Banjo On My Knee at The Chestnut Fine Arts Center in Olathe, KS, at the edge of the KC Metro area through June 23.

Mike Kelly was kind enough to send a few of the photos he shot on Saturday when the Bluegrass Album Band and some loyal fans braved the rain for a reunion show at the Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival .

Don Rigsby's Rebel Records album Doctor's Orders: A Tribute To Ralph Stanley makes its eagerly awaited debut in stores and online today, Tuesday, May 21.

When Dustin Lince organized the first Nirvana tribute show at the Blind Pig , in 2004, the year had historic significance.

Sure, there's a division between church and state, and prayers are no longer said in schools - but Paul Brandt wants to know who took the gospel out of country? Sure, there's a division between church and state, and prayers are no longer said in schools - but Paul Brandt wants to know who took the gospel out of country? There was a time when ... (more)

SAM BUSH In traditional mountain music circles, fiddle and mandolin virtuoso Sam Bush is rightly a legend, but he's far from a traditionalist.

FAIRHOPE, Ala. Not everybody's at the Hangout Festival, they're enjoying some good food at the Bald Eagle Bash.

Summerfest is one of the first and only shows on the books for recently reunited hometown band Violent Femmes, celebrating the 30th anniversary of its debut album.

Thursday is packed with musical acts. First off, WDVX's weekly concert series at Market Square will feature the Ensemble Swing Time Band.

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Preparations are underway for the 3rd Annual John Hartford Memorial Festival being held in the hills of southern Indiana at the Official Bean Blossom & Bill Monroe Music Park in beautiful Brown County, May 30-June 1. This is the third of what the festival's creator, John Hotze, and co-promoter, Dan Dillman, hope to see as an event to preserve the ... (more)

Well. Today happens to be the birthday of Nashvillian American Idol finalist Kree Harrison.

Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass brings championship barbecue and world-class bluegrass music to downtown Sevierville at 5 p.m.-10 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, May 18.

Earlier this year, IBMA's most awarded male vocalist, Russell Moore, had a scary experience.

Email: smccauley@mondotunes.com Website: http://www.mondotunes.com The singer-songwriter known as Fiona O'Shea has released her newest EP record, titled, 'Rose,' to emphatic, widespread critical and fan acclaim.

Logan native Landau Murphy Jr. will receive the 2013 Spirit Award from the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame this fall.

This World Oft Can Be , Della Mae's Rounder debut, shows that like The Avett Brothers, The Lumineers, and Punch Brothers, the five multitalented young women of Della Mae are respectful of American musical tradition, but not restricted by it, combining centuries' worth of musical influences with an emotionally tough, undeniably modern songwriting ... (more)

The Music Barn, 18 Station Road, Sackville is ready to host another season beginning on May 25.