In the early days of bluegrass music, two companies were largely responsible for creating that sound – Martin, for its guitars, and Gibson, for its mandolins and banjos. Even today, bluegrass ...

One hundred two years ago today, one of the most innovative and influential bluegrass musicians in the genre's history was born.

Lester Flatt’s Martin D-18 acoustic guitar – an instrument that helped pave the way for traditional bluegrass music – is set to be sold at auction. It headlines Heritage Auction’s upcoming event, set ...

In 1964, the guitarist took a road trip, hoping to become Bill Monroe’s banjo player. The journey, and his longtime love of the genre, shaped the Grateful Dead. By Fred Goodman Reporting from ...

Chatting with Greensky Bluegrass on the ninth week of an almost complete tour across America, Anders Beck (Dobro) and Paul Hoffman (Mandolin, Vocals) talk about their journey to success, personal ...

STURTEVANT -- The Route 20 Bluegrass Jam is for anyone and everyone who sings and/or plays a bluegrass instrument: guitar, banjo, fiddle, mandolin, bass or dobro! They jam on the 1st and 3rd Thursday ...

In 1968, while square-dancing during his boss Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Festival in Bean Blossom, Indiana, guitarist Roland White turned the wrong way and ran face-to-face into Monroe himself. Monroe ...

Misty Dawn Warren, on harp, and Beth LePage, on guitar, comprise Angel Road. The Lawrence-based gospel/bluegrass duo is working on its second album, “Sit at the Feet of Jesus.” Misty Dawn Warren and ...