Tag: Billy Strings

“They nearly always come back,” says Béla Fleck. “All the people that leave bluegrass. I had a strong feeling that I’d be coming back as well.” My Bluegrass Heart, out September 10, 2021 on Renew Records / BMG, is that return the 15-time Grammy winner is talking about – the …

This afternoon, the Americana Music Association announced the nominees for its 20th annual Americana Honors & Awards during a socially-distanced ceremony at Nashville’s National Museum of African American Music (NMAAM). This year’s nominations were revealed by GRAMMY® Award-winner Keb’ Mo’ and Ketch Secor, frontman and fiddler of the Americana Award …

In an exciting return to live music on the Bonnaroo Farm, Bonnaroo organizers just announced “Concerts On The Farm,” a brand-new concert series to begin this May. Confirmed performances include An Evening with Billy Strings on May 28, Jon Pardi with special guest Jameson Rodgers on May 29, and An …

Bonnaroo has unveiled full details for Virtual ROO-ALITY , a free three-night live broadcast airing exclusively via YouTube. The livestreaming event will celebrate the beloved annual festival with a remarkable range of programming, spanning brand new live performances, unique original content, and archival sets captured at Bonnaroo’s home at Great …

Marcus King kicked off his four night full production livestream series, Four of a Kind, Live From Nashville last Monday, benefitting MusiCares. If you missed it, you missed an amazing show but you have the next three Mondays to see all new shows. Each show has a unique performance concept …

Marcus King announced today that Four of a Kind, Live From Nashville, a four night full production livestream series, benefitting MusiCares will air every Monday at 8p CT on July 13th through August 3rd. Filmed in Nashville, each show has a unique performance concept and will feature guests including Brent Hinds …

Here are the 2020 nominees for the International Bluegrass Music Awards: ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR (Tie) Balsam Range Billy Strings Del McCoury Band Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Sister Sadie Special Consensus VOCAL GROUP OF THE YEAR Balsam Range Blue Highway Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver Sister Sadie Russell Moore and IIIrd …

The Americana Music Association has partnered with The Bluegrass Situation, along with its co-founder, actor/comedian/musician Ed Helms, to present Whiskey Sour Happy Hour, a 21st-century online variety show to benefit MusiCares’ COVID-19 Relief Fund and Direct Relief, debuting on April 22 at 5 PM PT / 8 PM ET. With …

Bonnaroo 2020 has now officially sold out, including all four-day GA, GA+ and VIP tickets. (You may be able to find tickets available HERE). A limited quantity of Camping Passes and Add-Ons are still available at bonnaroo.com . This represents the earliest sell-out in Bonnaroo’s 19-year history. The internationally acclaimed …

Tyler Childers wrapped up his sold out, four-night residency at the historic Ryman Auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 16. The run of shows from Feb. 6-7 and 15-16 featured different special guests each night including Marty Stuart, Robert Earl Keen, John R. Miller, Theresa Prince of Luna and the Mountain Jets, …