As fans and musicians convene in Raleigh, North Carolina, this week for the annual World of Bluegrass gathering, they bring with them loads of talent, an unparalleled passion for the music and ...

Sometimes you have to enjoy the string music. These are three modern artists who are carrying the torch of classic bluegrass.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1974, when he was 10 years old, Sam Karr attended the very first Festival of the Bluegrass. The event triggered a sense of ...

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 ...

This inspiring video celebrates 250 years of the Spirit of America, honoring the resilience, creativity, and cultural roots ...

Ken White has a theory about people and their connection to bluegrass music, even if they don't know they have a connection to bluegrass music. "I like to say, 'Everybody loves bluegrass, but not ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- One of Raleigh's most iconic cultural events returns this fall with the new 2025 Raleigh Wide Open Music Festival, taking place on October 3-4. The free two-day festival builds ...

We’ve talked a lot about bluegrass in the Lowcountry in this week’s Charleston Scene. But how well do you know the history of the music genre? To test your smarts on the subject, we’ve constructed a ...

On the surface, there might seem to be a world of difference between jazz and bluegrass music. Jazz is predominantly urban and often deals with relatively complex structures, chords and key changes.