In early 2012, the award-winning dobroist, Andy Hall, will begin offering lessons as part of ArtistWorks’ Academy of Bluegrass. The lessons will be offered at the beginner, intermediate and advanced level, in order to encourage people of all skill sets … Continue reading →
Having spent three years in Copenhagen, Denmark, WOMEX has announced it will be traveling south to Thessaloniki, Greece for its 2012 conference. The announcement comes as a bit of a surprise, as WOMEX has never before taken place in Southeastern … Continue reading →
We’ve received the unfortunate news that influential banjo player Wade Mainer has passed. Mainer, who was 104 years old, had invented his own two-finger banjo picking style and had a career which spanned nearly six decades. Mainer is often credited … Continue reading →
The blogosphere is abuzz about Lonesome River Band leader Sammy Shelor, who has won the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass Music. The prize — which carries a $50,000 cash grant — is chosen by a group … Continue reading →