However, he didn’t solidify what would be the blueprint for generations of bluegrass bands–guitar, mandolin, bass, fiddle, and banjo–until Earl Scruggs joined the band in 1945. Bill Monroe and his ...

The five-day event kicks off September 16th, bringing world-class performers, industry leaders, and thousands of fans to the ...

Cohosts Steve Martin and Alison Brown will perform, as will The Del McCoury Band, East Nash Grass, Appalachian Road Show, ...

Pickin’ in the Rockies” is back, and we are proud to be a sponsor. The bluegrass festival “Pickin’ in the Rockies” is ...

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Sierra Ferrell has pulled out of an annual bluegrass festival to perform in the 40th annual FarmAid concert.

It was 1946, and while bluegrass legend Bill Monroe was making a big name for himself in Nashville, a man named James Stanton ...

A professional liquor taster, dump truck driver and fur hat maker walk into a bar. No, that's not a joke. Add a snow plow driver and lawn mower to the mix — plus the quintet's world-class ability to ...

The Share America Foundation, Inc. of Ringgold announces 16-year-old singer and mandolinist Wyatt Ellis of East Tennessee as ...

Celebrated actor/comedian/banjoist Steve Martin and trailblazing banjoist, industry powerhouse Alison Brown will co-host the 2025 IBMA BLUEGRASS MUSIC AWARDS presented by GET IT PLAYED, the ...

Steve Martin isn’t just an IBMA nominee — he’s also the host. The comedian and banjo player will co-host the 2025 International Bluegrass Music Association Awards with fellow picker Alison Brown. “I’m ...

The new host of the travelogue series Tennessee Crossroads is undeterred, even as Congress claws back funding from public ...