Now in his 80s, Bobby Hicks is a 10-time Grammy-winning fiddler and was a key figure in Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Boys. Known for adding a fifth string to the fiddle, Hicks pioneered a bluegrass style ...

The 38th annual MerleFest this past weekend was one for the books. For decades, music fans have descended upon the town of Wilkesboro, NC - situated in the foothills beneath the Blue Ridge Mountains - ...

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How homegrown and unpretentious is Summergrass San Diego, the rustic bluegrass music festival that celebrates its 20th anniversary Aug. 18-20 on the tree-lined grounds of Vista’s Antique Gas & Steam ...

The bluegrass world is mourning the loss of one of its greats, Ronnie Bowman. The renowned musician, singer, and songwriter died March 22 after being seriously injured in a motorcycle accident in ...

The 24th annual Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival is set to take place in Oak Hill, New York this summer. Festival organizers revealed the initial lineup today. The five-day event will feature bluegrass ...

Bluegrass and mass popularity are not a common match; they never have been. However, what bluegrass has that most popular musicians don’t have is a devout and incredibly steadfast cult following.

Last night, Jan. 9, bluegrass greats turned out for Sam Grisman Project’s Ryman Auditorium debut in Nashville, Tenn. The concert, a co-bill with Peter Rowan, supported music from Old & In the Way and ...

The five musicians of Greensky Bluegrass will bring their improvisational style to the F.M. Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre for a Feb. 5 concert. When members of the band Greensky Bluegrass meet up with ...

The IBMA announced Wednesday it will end Raleigh’s week-long bluegrass festival and seek a new host city after 2024, finishing a decade-plus run downtown that drew thousands of fans, raised millions ...

Wyatt Ellis, a rising mandolin phenom at just 14, made his debut on the Grand Ole Opry stage in 2023. The Knoxville native (who now lives with his family in Maryville) has continued making a splash in ...