The acapella music tradition of these churches provided the soundtrack to singer Ginny Hawker’s childhood. She grew up near Chincoteague, Virginia where her father worked construction. But every ...

Sophie Clarke speaks to Keith Getty, one half of the Grammy-nominated hymn-writing duo, about faith, family and the ...

For many of us, a memorable part of school were assemblies - and what came with them were a lot of hymns. Many of the lyrics to those songs may remain with you today. Some of the songs were absolute ...

20-year-old bluegrass prodigy Carson Peters and his band, Iron Mountain, will perform in Titusville, Florida on September 4, 2025. The concert will be held at Shepherd's Hall at 7 p.m. as part of J.T.

Across the Atlantic tells the compelling story of Ulster-Scots emigration to America and how their musical traditions laid the groundwork for Appalachian folk and American country music. In ...

PIKETON — The SamJam Bluegrass Festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. The festival, presented by Garage Beer, is set for Aug. 27-31 at the Pike County Fairgrounds in Piketon, ...

FARGO — Billy Strings may not exactly be a household name, but in homes tuned into bluegrass he certainly is. The 32-year-old returns to Fargo-Moorhead on Tuesday and is close to selling out the ...

Hardly Strictly Bluegrass has unveiled the second wave of its 2025 artist lineup. From Oct. 3 to Oct. 5, San Francisco’s premier roots music festival will return to Golden Gate Park for its 25th ...

A summer festival in Wattsburg that celebrates bluegrass music returns for its 15th year this weekend. The Wattsburg Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for Aug. 8-10 at the Wattsburg-Erie County ...

The 45th annual Minnesota Bluegrass August Festival will take place Aug. 7-10 at El Rancho Mañana Campground in Richmond. The festival is free to attend, excluding parking and camping fees, and ...

Sanford Fillmore Bennett was an American writer, pharmacist, and lyricist born in 1836. He is best known for the famous gospel song Sweet By and By. Though he worked mainly as a druggist, he enjoyed ...

Sleep is optional, banjos are everywhere, and RockyGrass is once again back to take over Lyons this weekend. Attendees can expect the unexpected — riverside jams and surprise encounters with bluegrass ...