Old Time Music News--3.25.12

Tyler Hughes to host 'College Night' at Southwest Virginia Museum Kingsport Times News A native of Big Stone Gap, Hughes began pursuing the region's old time musical heritage at age 12. He is proficient on a variety of instruments including guitar, banjo, mandolin, ukulele, autoharp and dulcimer. Hughes got his start performing at the ... See all stories on this topic »

Travel Briefs: Biltmore, Old Time Fiddlers Convention, DC Emancipation Day Richmond Times Dispatch Hundreds of musicians young and old will gather at Surry Community College on Friday and Saturday for the third-annual Surry Old Time Fiddlers Convention. Convention highlights include a Friday night dance, jam sessions and fiddling competitions ... See all stories on this topic »

Newly found papers detail festival's birth Murfreesboro Post The annual July event celebrating Macon's old-time music began as a banjo-picking contest on the front steps of the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse in 1978, and it was a dream brought to life by local druggist Jesse Messick. See all stories on this topic »

Music Gems from the Vaults of SRI Includes Jerry Garcia And The Wildwood Boys Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News The group performed bluegrass, folk and old time music. This recording was from a broadcast they performed on for Public Radio. We believe that this is a must own for every fan of Jerry Garcia's work through the years including The Grateful Dead and ... See all stories on this topic » Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News