Preserving The Tradition of Bluegrass Into The Future

According to Sociograss, the toe-tapping music of the group’s home region of Scotland might feel somehow familiar to fans of American...

Reaching thousands daily with her morning radio show, Mornings with Annette, The Bluegrass Jamboree DJ and CEO Annette Grady is using...

A Cúrate Dish Appalachian restaurants that have earned James Beard awards represent the region’s vibrant culinary heritage, blending...

Rob McCoury and his older-by-four-years brother, Ronnie, grew up in the music world. Their father is Del McCoury, who has big shoes to...

When an event has been around for a long time, it becomes so entrenched in local culture that people couldn’t imagine it not being a part...

Imagine playing over 2200 concerts on four continents in 22 years and releasing twelve albums to critical acclaim. Le Vent du Nord, a...

Western Chill not only perfectly describes Robert Earl Keen’s personality, but it’s also the title of the album he wrote, recorded, and...

It was an exciting night for Alan Munde when he stood in front of a packed crowd in the Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts in...

Daryl Mosley is like the calm in the storm in a world of conflict and confusion. His reassuring songs, filled with kindness and...

Pisgah Banjo Company not only takes its name from a national forest in Appalachia but also sources the wood for its instruments from the...

Nearly 25 years since his death, songwriter/performer/banjoist/steamboat pilot John Hartford is thoughtfully and candidly remembered in a...

Bluegrass fans won’t have to fear the winter doldrums, at least not while talented artists like Sierra Hull are around. Releasing her...

As a prominent woman broadcaster in the country and bluegrass arena, Michelle Lee has made a name for herself over many years by bringing...

Two-time IBMA award winner Heather Berry Mabe has one of the most exceptional bluegrass voices today. Also a two-time SPBGMA female...

Martha Spencer is a singer-songwriter, mountain musician, dancer, and multi-instrumentalist. She was literally born into a world where...

Growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, Cindy Baucom was surrounded by music. “My dad played and made instruments.” And...

Spend time with Courtney Hartman, and the conversation turns to journeys and paths. The musical journey for this accomplished guitarist,...

Penni McDaniel with Carrie Hassler Penni McDaniel may not be in the spotlight, but she spends her time making sure her clients are...

Multi-instrumentalist Charlotte Carrivick has discovered that it takes a strong woman to balance motherhood with being a touring...

Appalachian chefs have been making their mark on the national culinary scene, showcasing the region’s rich food traditions and unique...

Bluegrass, gospel, and country performer Kristen Leigh Bearfield has certainly made the rounds as a musician. The Zac Brown Band, Jimmy...

Pennsylvania-based Echo Valley has brought its blend of rock, bluegrass, Americana, folk and “grassicana” to venues across the U.S. At...

Although she is not a musician, Louise Price grew up listening to the music of Charlie Poole. “My father loved Charlie Poole’s music,”...

When a group of friends in Highland Park, New Jersey started an informal music project together, they had no idea they’d go from a living...