MAY 20, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Let’s think about the late Mac Wiseman, huh? He was known as “The Voice with a Heart”. Although a young victim of polio, that caused him to limp his entire life, Mac had as full … Read More
This Contest is Closed [sigh] There were no winners this week. MAY 6, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION What was the very first bluegrass recording? Let’s hear from those of you who haven’t won previously. Come on in, the water’s fine!! Foggy … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Andy Bing Ken Gallagher Betsy Rome click photo to enlarge APRIL 22, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Who is the most famous living 5 string banjo player in the country? ANSWER is “Steve Martin” Additional … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Andy Bing Eric Marshall Chris Scheu Dick Stock click photo to enlarge APRIL 8, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Bill Monroe wasn’t born with Blue Grass music in his head, ready to go. He had … Read More
For several years I’ve been very tickled by Facebook posts from a wonderful bluegrass band from Italy called The Truffle Valley Boys. I’ve corresponded to give them my encouragement and to learn more about them. Matt Ringressi plays mandolin and … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is ANDY BING Origin of the Dobro Steel Guitar? Let’s talk about bluegrass instruments again. Where do the big six bluegrass instruments come from, historically? The King Instrument, the fiddle/violin, of course comes from … Read More
A New Landmark in Bluegrass Instrumental Projects This new recording is a Biggie – about as Big as possible. Destined to become a landmark I think. Mandolinist Mike Compton has been collecting and cross-referencing unrecorded mandolin tunes of Bill Monroe … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Andy Bing, Roy Streever, and Diane Winslow click photo to enlarge FEBRUARY 25, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Who of the following is NOT a current bluegrass singer? Dale Ann Bradley Brooke Aldridge Pearl Bodine … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Todd Evans Chris Scheu click photo to enlarge FEBRUARY 11, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION What do the following have in common in bluegrass? Choose the single correct answer from the multiple choices at the … Read More
