Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet

Abigail Washburn & The Sparrow Quartet

Abigail Washburn & the Sparrow Quartet joined us in the studio this week for some music and conversation with Lee Michael Demsey. Hear their performance during Special Programming beginning the week of July 6th.

My Source for Bluegrass

“Bluegrass Country is my source for in-studio performances and interviews with the top in the bluegrass field”,
Jen Hitt.

We’d love to hear what Bluegrass Country is your source for.
Send an email to mysource at bluegrasscountry.org and you might even get on the air.

Ray Davis on All Things Considered

On May 3, weekend host Andrea Seabrook aired a piece celebrating Ray Davis’ 60 years. Listen to the story on NPR’s All Things Considered celebrating Ray Davis here.

Lovell Sisters

The Lovell Sisters visited the Friday Night Free For All, May 2nd, at 9 p.m. EDT. Stay tuned for when their appearance will be rebroadcast during Special Programming.

IBMA Leadership Bluegrass

Katy Daley is a proud graduate of this year’s Leadership Bluegrass Class, held March 25-27 at BMI in Nashville, Tenn. It was facilitated for the ninth year by Fred Bartenstein. Each year approximately 25 individuals are selected to participate in Leadership Bluegrass, a program designed to build commitment, motivate talents and instill enthusiasm for addressing the future of the bluegrass music industry. Full picture.

Fred Bartenstein

Fred Bartenstein host of Banks of the Ohio is featured in the latest issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles. Bluegrass Music Profiles is a bi-monthly magazine with articles on several musicians as well as a profile on a different DJ, instrument, promoter, and songwriter.

Peter Thompson

Host of Bluegrass Signal, Peter Thompson was recently featured in the California Bluegrass Association’s newsletter, “Bluegrass Breakdown”, winner of a 2007 IBMA Distinguished Achievement Award. To subscribe to the “Bluegrass Breakdown” visit their website. Read the article about Peter.

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