JULY 30 TRIVIA QUESTION Today’s question is about two large bluegrass associations. The International Bluegrass Music Association – IBMA; and The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in America – SPBGMA. Both hold an annual festival and awards ceremony … Read More
I just stumbled on this book while looking over new selections on my Kindle reader subscription. A recent bio of Doc Watson (very near the end of his life). The most surprising part is with my Kindle subscription this book … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is ANDY BING JULY 16 TRIVIA QUESTION How many women are in the IBMA Hall of Fame (including back when it used to known as the “Hall of Honor” because Bill and James Monroe … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing JULY 2 TRIVIA CONTEST Who said onstage at the Newport Folk Festival when discussing musical timing (it’s on a CD for all to hear): “Really, I play the best time of … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Todd Evans Mike Foley Steve Margulis click photo to enlarge JUNE 18 TRIVIA QUESTION What US company is currently the leading (in numbers sold) operating manufacturer/seller of 5 string banjos, (by far!)? A. … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Andy Bing Vernon Huff Steve Margulis and Vinny Nugent click photo to enlarge JUNE 4, 2021 TRIVIA QUESTION Many are famous in bluegrass music not for being the first, but for being VERY … Read More
I found it difficult to write a review of Larry Sparks’ latest — an all-gospel effort. I’m not an outwardly religious person, but I went to Sunday school as a youngster, sang in church junior choir, and have read some … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Andy Bing Andy fooled all of us. He entered the contest at the very last minute and totally nailed it. Hail to the Winner!!!! May 21, 2021 TRIVIA QUESTION DEEP CATALOG: Now this … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are Andy Bing and Steve Margulis MAY 7, 2021 TRIVIA QUESTION Band name trivia!!! Fill in the blanks in these band names. Whoever gets the most correct, earliest, will be the winner. 1. Jimmy … Read More
Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass have just released what is undoubtedly the finest recording of their career – Bluegrass Troubadour. Now I’ve always liked Danny because since he was a teenager he always hauled off and hit his music … Read More