David Morris

After 12 years in Raleigh, the World of Bluegrass stay in Chattanooga starting in 2025 might be a lot shorter.

Jerry Salley has written songs in Nashville since 1982, long enough to witness major changes in country music, Music Row, and the songwriting business.

There was a sense of normalcy when World of Bluegrass kicked off earlier this week in Raleigh. Then came the announcement.

There’s a cure for anyone who thinks bluegrass is becoming extinct: just attend the IBMA World of Bluegrass annual Momentum Awards luncheon in Raleigh.

All in all, Very Merry Christmas is very, very good. If you’re anything like me, you’ll be singing along, dancing in your chair a bit.

The Perfect Gift from Becky Buller lives up to its billing. You'll sink deep into memories of Christmases past, laugh, smile, and be filled with good cheer.

Dr. Bobby Jones died 10 years ago. But his spirit lives on at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, in the hearts of many attendees, as well as on my feet and on my bass.

The IBMA announced the winners today for their 2022 Momentum Awards, given to artists in the early stages of their careers, and to those who work with them.

The bluegrass world is running short of positive adjectives following Sunday’s unexpected death of Jason Moore, the 48-year-old bass player for Sideline.

As I said, it’s early. And I know some powerful projects are in the works and more will be coming out before next year’s voting begins. But Epilogue has served notice: The competition is stout.