Bluegrass Music News--3.25.12

A Concert of Bluegrass Music by JP Mathes and Kentucky School of Bluegrass Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News Hiltons, VA -- Saturday, April 7th, 2012, at 7:30 pm, the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of bluegrass music by JP Mathes and the Kentucky School of Bluegrass Ensemble. Admission to the concert is $7 for adults, ... See all stories on this topic » Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News

Big day for bluegrass at Abacoa on Saturday Palm Beach Post (Gary Coronado / Palm Beach Post) Fans came out to see groups like Monroeville and the Dillards, and if you're not quite familiar with the names, then you probably aren't too deep into bluegrass music. That music was on full display on Saturday for the ... See all stories on this topic » Palm Beach Post

Concert Review: Bela Fleck And Original Flecktones Perform at Jorgensen At UConn Hartford Courant A locomotive rhythm kicked in, and each instrumentalist took a turn in the spotlight, seamlessly blending jazz, bluegrass, folk and rock. The Flecktones have perfected this unique musical hybrid since their inception in 1988. See all stories on this topic »

Abrams Brothers set up contest for music funds Ottawa Citizen By Adam Feibel, The Ottawa Citizen March 25, 2012 Kingston bluegrass trio The Abrams Brothers have announced a contest that will give each city on their sixdate April tour of Ontario a chance to win a $1000 donation towards a local children's music ... See all stories on this topic »

Owensboro developing Walk of Fame Evansville Courier & Press Waltrip is planning a visit to his hometown on April 11 to tape a video that will promote the International Bluegrass Music Museum. Commissioners praised the idea, which the Messenger-Inquirer reported (http://bit.ly/x1GZEL) would incorporate plaques ... See all stories on this topic »

O'Connor emphasizes American music South Bend Tribune Those records encompass genres ranging from folk and bluegrass to classical and jazz. Being identified as a young prodigy has both advantages and disadvantages, O'Connor says. His talent as a violinist put him on a path, and it was hard for him to ... See all stories on this topic »

Time for Three has fun with Americana Lexington Herald Leader Rooted as much in jazz, bluegrass and pre-bluegrass country as classical music, De Pue, fellow violinist Nick Kendall and double bassist Ranaan Meyer offered that rarest of combos in any genre — a mix of accessibility, youthful daring and serious ... See all stories on this topic »

Roy Crawford likes to entertain (WITH VIDEO) Cullman Times Online By Benjamin Bullard The Cullman Times JONES CHAPEL — There are a lot of musical styles whose fans and artists place a special premium on virtuosity — jazz, classical, progressive rock. But for bluegrass, the appreciation of technical mastery, ... See all stories on this topic »