IBMA Bluegrass Awards 2022
Bluegrass Award Winners 2022 Billy Strings – Photo: LTTL International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Award Recipients Announced 2022 Billy Strings received the coveted “Entertainer of the Year” Award for the second year in a row, along with “Song of the Year” honours, at the 33rd Annual IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards. Banjo was king this year as well, with Béla Fleck taking home awards for “Album of the Year”, “Instrumental...
Bela Fleck – Back To Bluegrass
Béla Fleck’s New Album Béla Fleck – Photo: LTTL Banjo Maestro Béla Fleck – First Bluegrass Album In Over Twenty Years ‘My Bluegrass Heart’ Out 22 September 2021 “They nearly always come back,” says Béla Fleck. “All the people that leave bluegrass. I had a strong feeling that I’d be coming back as well.” My Bluegrass Heart, out September 10, 2021 on Renew Records / BMG, is...
Sturgill Simpson – Cuttin’ Grass Vol 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions
Another Sturgill Simpson Bluegrass Outing Sturgill Simpson – Photo: LTTL Sturgill Simpson Delivers Second Surprise Bluegrass Album ‘Cuttin’ Grass Vol 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions’ Out Today Digitally Sturgill Simpson has released his second surprise bluegrass album in two months: Cuttin’ Grass’ Vol 2 – The Cowboy Arms Sessions (Vol 1 released in October). Produced by David...
MountainGrass Festival 2016
Read our review of Mountain Grass Festival 2016 bluegrass old time music MountainGrass Festival 2016 Harrietville Victoria Australia 18 to 20 November 2016 By Rob Dickens (photos by Jim Jacob) Read our review of Mountain Grass Festival 2016 bluegrass old time music It’s a small town this time of year, even when there is a festival on. It still feels intimate and warm. Harrietville is located...
MountainGrass Festival 2016 – The Jamming
Our recap of the jamming element at MountainGrass Festival 2016 By Jim Jacob and Rob Dickens The MountainGrass Festival 2016 which showcases old-time and bluegrass music has just wrapped up. The event was held over three days in the picturesque alpine village of Harrietville, Victoria, Australia. The weather was perfect. The town was both lovely and lively. The performances excellent. The people warm and friendly. This is...