by Ricky Skaggs Sometime during Christmas morning while making his coffee, our dear friend and guitar hero Tony Rice passed from this life and made his swift journey to his heavenly home. It’s still quite a shock to the … Read More
I remember back when the Covid virus broke out in March, thinking, we may be living with this at Christmas! How true that has turned out to be, and it’s now the worst it has been. Those of us who … Read More
My last post explored some of the reasons that Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys became the most popular bluegrass band in the history of the music. Their extraordinary talent and that of the Foggy Mountain Boys, … Read More
The holidays is (usually) a time for coming together to enjoy the music of the season. Bluegrass is no exception, and Christmas songs are often a favorite subject for bluegrass artists. From the genre’s forefathers like Ralph Stanley to modern … Read More
A few words from the HVBA President, deep in his bunker in Washington, D.C.: A French news site recently published obituaries of several dozen prominent figures, including Pele, Clint Eastwood, and Queen Elizabeth. Rest easy; they’re not dead. Most major … Read More
Title of the document Well, finally we’ve boiled it down to a single winner. The Bluegrass Jeopardy Champion is: (drum roll) Andy Bing! As you read in the Final Bluegrass Jeopardy Round, the category was “Famous Kentuckians.” Both Andy Bing … Read More
Title of the document Well well well! The correct question was indeed “Who is Orville Gibson?” Born in Chateauguay NY (WAY up on the Canadian border, near the Gibson Brothers’ home!). He formed the Gibson Guitar & Mandolin Co. in … Read More
When Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs left Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys in 1948, neither of them could have foreseen that their partnership would become the most successful band in bluegrass history. My next two blog posts will … Read More
“The dreadnought guitar is the backbone of bluegrass music, and bluegrass guitarists are among the genre’s most talented vanguards. Early bluegrass guitarists like Doc Watson and Clarence White made opening arguments about the guitar’s place as a leading instrument in … Read More
The Hudson Valley Bluegrass Association mourns the passing of Dolores Tubbs. She was 91. Dolores was a founding member of the HVBA and served for many years as our Secretary and Membership Coordinator. Dolores was the first to answer founder … Read More