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 →
David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Delta Blues legend, known as the “Last of the Great Mississippi Delta Bluesmen,” passed away Monday, August 29th. Edwards was actively performing well into his ’90s, and will be sorely missed in the blues community and beyond. … Continue reading →
The town of Woodstock, NY (“the most famous small town in the world”) has designated August 6, 2011 as “Traum Day,” honoring Homespun Tapes co-owner Happy Traum and his late brother, guitarist/songwriter and producer Artie Traum. The event “is in … Continue reading →
The New England songwriting great, and award winning novelist Bill Morrissey was found dead in his hotel room in Georgia on Saturday, July 23rd, 2011 … staying there on his way home after several gigs. He was 59. Bill recorded … Continue reading →
Every year the Rural Roots Music Commission announces their picks for the best of the best in a slew of old-time, country and bluegrass genres. These choices, according to President of the National Traditional Country Music Association, Bob Everhart, are … Continue reading →
HAPPY 99th to Woody Guthrie. Don’t forget, next year the Grammy Museum and Woody Guthrie Publications will be celebrating the Woody Guthrie centennial. Check out some info here: www.woody100.com
Continue reading →Our dear friends Sparky and Rhonda Rucker were recognized this past March with the “Howard ‘Louie Bluie’ Armstrong Legacy Award” at the Symposium on Affrilachia held at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Internationally acclaimed folk musicians who have been weaving history … Continue reading →
SAD NEWS: We just got wind that Jesse Winchester posted the following info on his web site: “I’m sorry to announce that I’m canceling my shows for July and August. I have been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, and … Continue reading →
This year, Guitars In The Classroom began exploring the benefits of making music with students who have special challenges and needs by reaching out with training to special educators and therapists. This name of this project is MIRSE. It is … Continue reading →