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Vern Williams (December 9, 1930– June 6, 2006) Vern was a singer and mandolin player who wasinstrumental in introducing Bluegrass music to the West Coastof the United States. Williams was born in Newton County, Arkansas (or Bullfrog Valley, Pope County, Arkansas), as part of a musical family, that played either the fiddle, the guitar, or […]
Scott “Scotty” Stoneman b. August 4, 1932 d. March 4, 1973 Scotty Stoneman is known for his great talents in country and bluegrass fiddle. A member of The Stoneman Family, Kentucky Colonels and the Bluegrass Champs, Scotty shared his love of the fiddle. He was also a five time National fiddling champ which makes it […]
Thomas W. “Tom” Riggs b. March 3, 1936 d. August 30, 2014 Tom Riggs was the founder and former owner of Pinecastle Records. He left an indelible mark on the bluegrass music industry and will be remembered not only for the way he conducted business but for the many artists that he encouraged and help establish. […]
James Robert “Bob” Wills b. March 6, 1905 d. May 13, 1975 Bob Wills was an American Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader. Considered by music authorities as the co-founder of Western swing, he was universally known as the King of Western Swing (although Spade Cooley self-promoted the moniker “King Of Western Swing” from 1942 […]
July Bluegrass Festival links for 2022. Click on festival names to visit their website for more information, band line up, and tickets. 2022 Bluegrass Music Festivals In July. Remington Ryde Bluegrass FestivalJune 30th through the 3rd, 2022 in Centre Hall, Pennsylvania. Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman.July 1st, 8th & 22nd in Nashville, Tennessee. Wheeler County […]
June Bluegrass Festival links for 2022.Click on titles to visit event websites for more information. 2022 Bluegrass Music Festivals In June NEPA Bluegrass Festival.June 2nd through the 5th in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. Bluegrass BBQ Fest, Jun 3rd and 4th in Lexington, Kentucky. Back Forty Bluegrass Festival,June 2nd-5th in Curryville, Missouri. Pickin’ on the Plains.Jun 3rd through the […]
May Bluegrass festival links for 2022. Click on the festival names to visit event websites for 2022 Bluegrass Music Festivals in May Silver Dollar City Bluegrass and BBQ Festival May 4th through the 30th in Branson, Missouri. Mr. B’s Bluegrass Festival. May 5th through the 7th, 2022 in Woodford, Virginia. Parkfield Bluegrass Festival. May 5th through […]
J. D. Crowe – Train 45 James Dee Crowe (August 27, 1937 – December 24, 2021), an American banjo player and bluegrass bandleader. He first became known during his four-year stint with Jimmy Martin in the 1950s. Crowe was the leader of the bluegrass group New South from 1971 until his death in 2021. Crowe was born in Lexington, Kentucky. His first […]