Sam Bush News

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

MerleFest has come to a close for another year. Early estimates show that from its start on Thursday, April 25, to its close on Sunday, April 28, aggregate participation over the festival's four days exceeded 76,000 participants, staying level with last year's numbers.

The International Bluegrass Music Association - IBMA - is pleased to make its first announcement of talent for the newly-named Wide Open Bluegrass festival, to be held at the Raleigh, NC Convention Center andAmphitheater on September 27th and 28th.

MerleFest, presented by Lowe's, has come to a close for another year. Early estimates show that, from its start on Thursday, April 25, to its close on Sunday, April 28, aggregate participation over the festival's four days exceeded 76,000 participants, staying level with last year's numbers.

Hey Listeners, Taking Friday off and headed to Merle Fest for a couple of days with my uncle, Richard Jones.