Modern master of the mandolin Chris Thile hates being boxed in by genres, and has made his reputation by going beyond traditional tunes. With a new album of works by Bach, the virtuoso easily moves ...

When lightning struck, Buddy Merriam listened. Merriam, 58, who lives in Sound Beach, has made a living as a bluegrass musician for the past 30 years - a career launched after lightning hit a neck ...

New Grass Express will be among the featured acts at this month's Bluegrass Jamboree, scheduled 6-9 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Harrison Ruritan Club, 5709 Tyner Lane (across from Central High School).

Even though he has changed the way many people think about mandolin music, David Grisman never set out to be a revolutionary on his instrument. In fact, it never even occurred to him that the kind of ...

With Ian Buckspan, Susan Grace, Tim Crouch, Dennis Crouch, Greg Blake and Keith Reed, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado College, free; 389-6607. By the time ...