Three bands, three different sounds, one night. On Jan. 30, audience members and fans will go on a musical journey as they listen to live performances ranging from dark, Southern gothic music to ...

Charleston has embraced it. There's a local bluegrass festival and a touring comedy show with a bluegrass twist on the March calendar, in addition to a new event venue that will be hosting an upcoming ...

Bluegrass fans say the mountain-inspired music helps kids understand history—and themselves. In the Atlanta suburb where 13-year-old Sarah Schneider lives, the instrument tucked under her chin is ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The nostalgic string lights at Caledonia Lounge set the mood for three bands and an ...

This Friday and Saturday, Raleigh Wide Open is taking over the streets of our state's capital. The festival is a celebration of American roots music ranging from gospel to folk and also features arts, ...

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Take a comprehensive look at the history, people and worldwide reach of bluegrass music. Examine the history of bluegrass music, from its origins to its eventual worldwide popularity, and hear from ...

Concertgoers and tourists approaching the Ryman Auditorium from 5th Avenue are greeted by a statue and historic plaque celebrating the father of bluegrass, Bill Monroe. The Tennessee Historical ...

The 36th annual International Bluegrass Music Association Awards show felt a little different this go-round. Sure, the annual gathering of the genre overtook Chattanooga, Tennessee, for the first time ...

A new effort led by Hollywood composer John Frizzell seeks to connect people with autism to each other through bluegrass. For musicians, jam sessions can be a moment of clarity, when the pressures of ...

Alison Krauss & Union Station, Billy Strings and the Alison Brown/Steve Martin/Tim O'Brien collaboration "5 Days Out, 2 Days Back" lead the slate of nominees for the 2025 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, ...

Lofty quotes about music litter the philosophical record. Confucius and Plato both weighed in, although their respective aphorisms—”Music produces a kind of pleasure which human nature cannot do ...