SEPTEMBER 23, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Speaking of bluegrass instruments and how they are “picked” (played) here’s some basic trivia about what bluegrass instruments call for what picks. Match up the picks for each instrument. The list of picks is provided … Read More
This Contest is Closed Oh no! No winners this week. Let’s do a trivia question about bluegrass singer, guitarist and band leader Larry Sparks. Sometimes known as “Count Sparkula” because of his Dracula-like hairdo, and sometimes “Sparkomatic” for his powerful … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winner is Pat Dinges Here’s a question for you pickers out there. AUGUST 26, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Which of the 6 usual bluegrass instruments has NEVER re-tuned out of its “usual” or “regular” tuning, at … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are Al Gassman and Lynn Lipton click photo to enlarge Last week too hard or too complicated? Well, here’s one from RIGHT NOW in the here and now, the present. About the woman who … Read More
This Contest is Closed There were NO winners….too hard? Martha White Flour Co. of Tennessee, makers of Martha White Flour and Corn Meal (“with Hot Rize!”) and Cake Mixes, received the Distinguished Achievement Award from the IBMA. Martha White sponsored … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are: Andy Bing Gary DiGiovanni Todd Evans Chris Scheu click photo to enlarge JULY 1, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION When Flatt & Scruggs split up acrimoniously in 1969 (think lawsuits about lots of money) Earl … Read More
This Contest is Closed The “real” winner is Andy Bing The “wannabe” winner is Steve Lipton click photo to enlarge JUNE 16, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION What do the following bluegrass artists/organizations have in common? Rhonda Vincent John Hartford CJ Lewandowski … Read More
This Contest is Closed Oh, NO!! There were no winners this week. Dick Bowden stumped ALL of you!!! JUNE 3, 2022 TRIVIA QUESTION Which of the following is a TRUE statement? Mac Wiseman recorded the TV theme song for the … Read More
On the Bus with Bill Monroe My Five-Year Ride with the Father of Blue Grass By Mark Hembree New this spring is an interesting and entertaining book by bassist Mark Hembree who was a Blue Grass Boy from 1979 to … Read More
This Contest is Closed The winners are Cecelia Chilton & Andy Bing click photo to enlarge 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 … Read More