A mandolin player and singer, he made his mark with the Country Boys (later renamed the Kentucky Colonels), and his influence extended into the rock of the ’60s. By Bill Friskics-Warren NASHVILLE — ...

Who is the first group that comes to mind when you hear the word “bluegrass?” Flatt & Scruggs? Bill Monroe? Or is it…nobody? If so, that’s OK! You’re in the right place. While it might seem to some as ...

From now through the end of 2025, fans of all types of country music — from Top 40 country to bluegrass to rockabilly to roots-rock to folk — can expect some great entertainment in the Reno-Tahoe area ...

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. The nostalgic string lights at Caledonia Lounge set the mood for three bands and an ...

What constitutes bluegrass music? Does it need to be all acoustic? Can it ever be electric? Does it always include a banjo, a mandolin, a dobro and fiddles? If it ventures into jam band territory, is ...

It's not often that a bluegrass band says, "Viva Las Vegas" and then hops on the "Last Train to Clarksville." But the Grascals aren't just any bluegrass band. The Grascals, who perform Nov. 3 at Mayo ...

I used to spend lots of my time at bluegrass festivals in the 1970s. These events were usually held on meadows in the forests of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Western Maryland. A few were ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Roland White, a mandolin player and singer who helped shape major developments in bluegrass and country-rock over a seven-decade career, died in Nashville on Friday. He was 83. His ...