Del McCoury was already hard at work in Baltimore’s lively bluegrass music scene when the very first Grammy awards were presented more than 50 years ago, but you couldn’t tell it from the way he bounded up the steps to thank the Grammy voters for honoring his Del McCoury Band’s ...view article

Electric Forest recently announced this year’s event dates: June 27 – June 30, 2013. Check out the announcement video here: www.electricforestfestival.com.

2013 marks the ...view article

Going to the rolling foothills of the Arkansas countryside is a thrill on its own, even more so when there is bluegrass involve. Yonder Mountain String Band carries on the tradition of collecting their string loving friends for a weekend of knee slapping. Colorful hillside the view from the mountaintop ...view article

First Avenue is the gem of downtown Minneapolis. For the past 40 years they have been hosting amazing concerts at the independently owned icon, everyone from Joe Cocker to Prince to Nirvana to Atmosphere to The Yeah Yeah Yeah’s. More recently, First Avenue has become home to an annual three-night ...view article

Excitement is brewing as the Hot August Blues & Roots Festival prepares to celebrate 20 years of bringing the best performers in blues and Americana music to the tri-state area. Mark your calendar for Saturday, August 18 when the grassy knoll of the picturesque ...view article

Railroad Earth will celebrate the turn of the New Year in Portland, OR for three nights at the legendary Crystal Ballroom December 29^th – 31^st. The band will then kick off the Winter Tour 2013 on January ...view article

After a largely successful fall tour, Railroad Earth is wrapping up a momentous 2009 with performances on both coasts before heading to the studio for their forthcoming album. The six-piece Americana outfit is scheduled for a short east coast run before heading to the Pacific Northwest for a four-night ...view article

This festival season, Electric Forest returns to the Double JJ Ranch in Rothbury, Michigan on June 27- June 30, 2013. Today, Electric Forest's "Plug In" Program - the festival's innovative fan engagement platform - is in full swing. With many ...view article

It was a glorious and sunny weekend for a picnic @ the Bear's Picnic that is, which was held in the scenic rolling hills of central PA. I arrived Thursday night, met my camping neighbors, and set up camp on the site of a small animal husbandry type property complete with grange buildings, animal ...view article

Nashville, Tenn. - With an unwavering dedication to increased awareness and funding for arts education and a passion for art and the creative process, Sara Hickman provides a unique and powerful voice for women, her generation and the value and importance of the arts in school. It is no wonder more ...view article