This Week on Bluegrass Country
Video of the Week
Check out the video of the week, selected from the Bluegrass Country YouTube channel - the internet's finest archive of live bluegrass, old-time and Americana performances.
Inside Bluegrass Country
Jay Armsworthy honored by Maryland State Arts Council
Jay Armsworthy, host of Bluegrass on the Bay on Bluegrass Country, is the 2019 recipient of the Maryland Traditions Heritage Award.
30 Years of the Bluegrass Top 30
May 2019 marks the start of the 30th year of the National Bluegrass Survey, a monthly compilation of the top 30 bluegrass songs from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine and Bluegrass Country’s Lee Michael Demsey.
Dick Spottswood at the Library of Congress
Dick Spottswood, host of The Dick Spottswood Show on Bluegrass Country, headlined a program at the Library of Congress [...]
Bluegrass Unlimited Top 30
See the monthly top 30 songs on bluegrass radio, compiled by Lee Michael Demsey for Bluegrass Unlimited magazine.
A message to our listeners: Thank you!
To our loyal listeners and supporters, 2018 was a good year in Bluegrass Country. We expanded our [...]
Craig Harris Gallery of Bluegrass Greats
Classic photos of classic performers, from Bluegrass Country Friday night host Craig Harris.
Donate your old vehicle or boat to Bluegrass Country
Learn how you can turn that old car, truck, RV, boat or trailer into a valuable and lasting gift to the Bluegrass Country Foundation.
Use the Archive Player To Listen to Recent Shows
Did you miss your favorite Bluegrass Country show this week? Want to hear it again? Or just want to [...]
Listen Live!
Listen Live in Washington, DC!
Americana, country, honky-tonk, bluegrass – there’s lots of great live music at the Pearl Street Warehouse in the Wharf [...]
Bluegrass Country’s Festival Roundup
Share the experience of live music. Bluegrass Country's Festival Roundup lists bluegrass, old-time, folk and roots music festivals in the US and around the world, with links to their websites so you can find all the details you need to know.
News
IBMA Announces Awards Nominees, Hall of Fame Inductees
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) has announced the nominees for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards, along with [...]
Remembering John Starling
John Starling’s voice wasn’t what you expected to hear coming off a bluegrass record. There was an edgy, country [...]
The Fly Birds take top honors in DCBU competition
The Fly Birds and The Mosely Brothers took top awards at the Mid-Atlantic Bluegrass Band Competition, held on April [...]
Common Ground on the Hill Songwriting Contest
Calling all songwriters! Here’s another chance to get your original song recognized – the Common Ground on the [...]
Revival: The Sam Bush Story on video
The Newgrass Revival burst on the scene in the 1970s, playing with energy, enthusiasm and attitude. Many fans remember [...]
Bill Monroe’s Mandolin Sings Again
Bill Monroe's Lloyd Loar Gibson mandolin rests in a glass case in the Country Music Hall of Fame in [...]
DC Bluegrass Union Songwriting Contests
The DC Bluegrass Union (DCBU) has announced the winners of its 2018 instrumental composition and song contests. [...]
John Duffey – Larger than life
John Duffey was a force in modern bluegrass. Read more about his music, his influence, and the all-star tribute album that celebrates his life and work. [more]