The primary instrument Earl Scruggs used throughout his career is set to go on public display for the first time. His Gibson RB-Granada Mastertone banjo will become part of the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's 'Precious Jewels' display in July.
Last night (Sept. 27) was a memorable evening for the Gibson Brothers, who walked away with the coveted Entertainer of the Year trophy at the 23rd annual International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Awards, held at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium The group, comprised of brothers Eric and Leigh Gibson, and band members Mike Barber, Clayton Campbell and Joe Walsh, also took home the Gospel Recorded
Fans and fellow musicians packed the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville yesterday (April 1) to honor Earl Scruggs, the legendary bluegrass banjo player who died last Wednesday at the age of 88.
Among those to perform at the star-studded funeral were Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris, Vince Gill, John McEuen and Ricky Skaggs, who called Earl "the most humble musician" he'd ever met...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Bluegrass legend and banjo pioneer Earl Scruggs, who helped profoundly change country music with Bill Monroe in the 1940s and later with guitarist Lester Flatt, has died. He was 88.
Scruggs' son Gary said his father died of natural causes Wednesday morning at a Nashville, Tenn...
Randy Travis may be in the middle of a difficult divorce, but he isn't letting his personal pain get in the way of performing for his loyal fans. The country music legend has been added to the 2011 line-up of the famous MerleFest, at the specific request of the festival's founder and host, Doc Watson...
Dailey and Vincent held on to their status as the IBMA (International Bluegrass Music Association) Entertainer of the Year for the second consecutive year Thursday night at the association's annual awards show in Nashville. The duo also took home awards for Vocal Group and Album, for 'Dailey and Vincent Sing the Statler Brothers...
John Carter Cash makes no bones about the fact that although he enjoys performing, working in the studio is his true passion.
While many have likely heard the music to come out of Cabin Cash Studio in Hendersonville, Tenn. -- which Johnny Cash built on his property north of Nashville in 1978 and where he, his wife June Carter Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Earl Scruggs, Loretta Lynn, Elvis Costello, Em
John Hartford, banjo virtuoso and writer of 'Gentle on my Mind,' and Louise Scruggs, wife of internationally acclaimed musician and entertainer Earl Scruggs, will be inducted into the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) Hall of Fame in September...