The early years of bluegrass music can be traced back to the 1940s in Appalachia. With roots in music styles like English folk and Appalachian music, the genre served as the inspiration and basis for ...

With the release of his 2023 hit album, “Cold Beer and Country Music,” Zach Top became the symbol of a new wave in country music. The album revived the twanging electric guitars and heartfelt ...

Molly Tuttle shifts from bluegrass roots to experiment with a pop-driven sound. New album 'So Long Little Miss Sunshine' features an all-female touring band. Tuttle leverages personal narrative and ...

The 45th annual Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival will take place Aug. 7-10 at El Rancho Mañana Campground in Richmond. The festival is free to attend, excluding parking and camping fees, and ...

Cascade's dugout looks on during a state tournament quarterfinal between Underwood and Cascade in Carroll, Iowa on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Underwood won 3-0 to advance. (Nick Rohlman/The Gazette) Buy ...

REIDSVILLE, N.C. — The International Bluegrass Music Association announced Christmas morning that Danville native and renowned bluegrass guitar legend Tony Rice died at the age of 69. Rice was born in ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) -At the 49th Annual Bluegrass 10,000, 2,500 runners toed the line to kick off Lexington’s 4th of July celebrations. Some run it dressed to impress, others take on the 6-mile ...

Alex G has released “June Guitar,” the second single from the new album Headlights. Longtime Alex G collaborator Zev Magasis directed the “June Guitar” music video, which finds the musician and his ...

There is something truly mind-bending about seeing bluegrass guitar virtuoso Billy Strings in concert that goes beyond just seeing the musician and his four bandmates perform with astonishing ...

BIG INDIAN, N.Y. — “Masters of the Telecaster” guitar camp is set to run from Monday, Sept. 29, to Friday, Oct. 3, according to an announcement. The camp, held at Full Moon Resort, 12 Valley View Road ...

To some fans, country music was meant to be played one way—unfiltered, unplugged, and entirely acoustic. This is a purist school of thought, and one that mainly applies to bluegrass and folk music.

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