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Washington D.C. -- Bluegrass music artist Bill Emerson is celebrating two major events this month. On Friday, March 27, Emerson will be honored with the very first Washington Monument Awards presented by the DC Bluegrass Union in recognition of this 50 year career in bluegrass music. The following night, Saturday, March 28, Bill Emerson & Sweet Dixie will hold their Official CD Release Party for their new album, Southern.
Retired school teacher, Bob Iery, from Maysville, Kentucky has just released an interesting board game for bluegrass music fans. The new game, Bluegrass Routes challenges the players on their knowledge of all things bluegrass music. According to Iery, "The name of the game Bluegrass Routes is a play on words. The object of the game is to assemble a five piece bluegrass band as you travel the 'routes' of the banjo shaped board playing this wonderful 'roots' music."
Charlottesville, VA -- Rebel Records of Virginia has added a new album of mining songs, Dark as a Dungeon: Songs of the Mines, to its growing "Vault Masters" series of budget-priced compilations. Drawing on its extensive back catalog as well as from recent releases, Rebel has included recordings from some of the biggest names in Bluegrass music such as The Seldom Scene, The Country Gentlemen, Blue Highway, The Steep Canyon Rangers, Keith Whitley & Ricky Skaggs and Larry Sparks. In keeping with its policy of giving extra value, Rebel has included 14 songs as well as placing the record in its popular 7500 budget series.
Bluegrass legend Curly Seckler began his musical career in 1935, over WSTP radio in Salisbury, NC. He went on to perform with a number of the top names in bluegrass music, including Charlie Monroe, Jim & Jesse, Mac Wiseman, The Stanley Brothers, and The Sauceman Brothers. In 1949 he joined Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs' Foggy Mountain Boys, and remained with them for nearly a dozen years, recording over 130 songs with them. His distinctive, razor-sharp tenor harmonies grace many of their classic hits, setting the standard for countless bluegrass singers who have followed.
Wilkesboro, NC -- The deadline for Early Bird ticket prices to MerleFest 2010, presented by Lowe's, has been extended to Tuesday, April 6, at 5:00 p.m. EDT. That is the last day to purchase 4-day and 3-day tickets at the Early Bird price, representing an average 10% discount.
Music From The Crooked Road: Mountain Music of Virginia will be heard Saturday, April 24, 2010 for two entertaining shows -- 4:00PM and 8:00PM. The performances will be held at the Davidow Theatre at Salem Community College, 460 Hollywood Avenue, Carneys Point, New Jersey. Tickets: $29.50/$39.50.
Pete Wernick ("Dr. Banjo") has announced that due to a Hot Rize schedule change, his Owensboro, KY, Bluegrass Jam Camp is able to add a third day, and will now run Monday-Wednesday plus two hours Thursday the week of the ROMP festival in Owensboro. This rounds out his slate of five camps this spring and summer across the U.S.
Weobley in rural Herefordshire plays host to what is, without doubt, one of the best band line ups in the country. On the May Day Bank holiday weekend (April 30 to May 2) this small, picturesque village will delight to a mixture of music, not just bluegrass. With free workshops on Saturday afternoon, this is a festival not to miss in 2010. 
Since its inception nearly a century ago, Fiddler's Grove Ole Time Fiddler's & Bluegrass Festival fiddler's contest has focused on traditional American music. This dedication has earned the event a reputation as one of the most prestigious and authentic fiddling competitions in the United States. In May 2000, Fiddler's Grove received the Local Legacy award from the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Fiddler's Grove is home to the oldest continuous old-time Fiddler's contest in North America. May 28 - 30 2010, the festival returns to Fiddler's Grove.
Lyons, CO -- Planet Bluegrass is thrilled to announce the final lineup for their 37th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival to be held in high mountain town of Telluride, Colorado June 17-20, 2010. They complete the 2010 lineup with 2 brilliant artists: Keller & the Keels unites one-man jamband Keller Williams with his fiery bluegrass friends Larry and Jenny Keel. Singer-songwriter-cellist Ben Sollee suspends his voice of pure Kentucky soul over his strummed and bowed cello and an impeccable ear for melody.
Saturday, March 27th, 2010, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert of bluegrass music by Tennessee Skyline. The musicians that make up Tennessee Skyline are some of the most talented and best known musicians in east Tennessee. Their Appalachian heritage comes through clearly in every note they play. Whether they are picking an old tune or playing one of their own compositions, tradition and heritage are what drive this band to excellence. Audey Ratliff, G. C. Matlock, Tommy Freeman, Matt Hurd, Nate Aquino, and Kaley Thomas make up the band Tennessee Skyline.
Hiltons, VA -- Saturday, March 20th, 2010, at 7:30 p.m. the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by the Town Branch Bluegrass band. As long as bluegrass music has echoed through the hills and valleys of the Appalachian region, musicians of all ages have gathered together to play and preserve their favorite style of music. This southwestern Virginia group showcases the traditional songs of yesterday, along with the driving sound of a modern style. The group began doing back porch picking and performing at local events nearly five years ago. Town Branch Bluegrass is now one of the region’s hottest new bands.
Marion, VA- Grammy Award winners Riders in the Sky will appear at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia on Friday, March 12th to tape an episode of the award winning television concert series Song of the Mountains. Their unique style of Western music has been a favorite for audiences for years and offers a great night of entertainment for the entire family. On the concert with Riders in the Sky will be Michael Reno Harrell with his fabulous singing and songwriting, and bluegrass favorites Mark Newton and Stringtones and Jackie Kincaid and Steppin' Out.
Nashville, TN -- The Americana Music Association has announced that John Cowan will perform at the Americana "Live at the Bluebird Cafe" series on Thursday March 11th at 9PM. Tickets for this performance are on sale now at 
Due to unforeseen circumstances, The Donna Ulisse concert at Jettie Baker Center in Clintwood, Virginia on March 12, 2010 has been canceled with the hopes of rescheduling at a future date. Please help spread the word as Ulisse would not anyone to drive any distance and then find out about the cancellation.
