Well, it’s been a great year for bluegrass music in western New York. 2019 brought national acts to our doorstep. Banjo players were treated to Bela Fleck, Abigail Washburn, Tony…
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“Christmas Time’s a Comin’” are words from an old Bluegrass song written by Tex Logan and recorded by countless bluegrass and country singers, including Bill Monroe. It’s time to sing…
The fall is traditionally the time of year that the crops were harvested and people celebrated with parties, family dinners — and barn dances! Well, bluegrass is still is a…
Well, September brought some great bluegrass music to western New York! National touring bluegrass acts played Buffalo Iron Works, the Sportsmen’s Tavern and made for a fantastic weekend at the…
The summer is almost over and a lot of G chords have been played around my world. Sept. 13 will be Bill Monroe’s 107th birthday. He died back in 1996,…
Well, August is here … and it’s definitely the busiest time for bluegrass around the area. Bluegrass camps are running. Bluegrass festivals, outdoor parties and summer nights of bluegrass are…
Happy Summer of 2019! Bluegrass music is all year round but by far its largest crowds attend the outdoor events and festivals. It’s hard to believe that since the first…
The spring of 2019 is almost over and there has been some great bluegrass locally and on tour in Buffalo during the season. Sideline from Raleigh, N.C., and Remmington Ryde…
Well, the bluegrass festival season is almost upon us here in the northeast. The first festival happens a short five-hour drive from Buffalo in Wind Gap, Pa. This well-established festival…
The high and lonesome in WNY The past month featured some great moments in bluegrass in the Buffalo area and some that make us say thank you for what we…