DelFest, the annual event hosted by Del McCoury, is often described as a bluegrass festival, even though only a minority of the acts are traditional bluegrass bands. Many a casual observer assumes ...

Mountains. Trains. Love. Dogs. Rivers. Wind. Beer. Rain. The Shaky Hand String Band makes music about anything that makes them happy, and judging by the stomping boots and twirling bodies on any dance ...

A holly jolly bluegrass Christmas. Billy Strings has wrapped up his tours for the year, rounding out his 2025 winter tour with some stellar shows in Texas. After laying it down in Austin's Moody Arena ...

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 ...

On Saturday night, Dec. 30, The String Cheese Incident continued their New Year’s stand at the Fox Theater in Oakland, Calif. Night two saw the band nod to their bluegrass roots, picking up a series ...

Bluegrass musician Jeff Austin died on Monday, days after canceling upcoming shows due to an unspecified “medical emergency.” His booking manager, Barron Ruth, confirmed Austin’s death. He died in ...

Andy Hall of the Infamous Stringdusters will release a new passion project this October. As its title reveals, 12 Bluegrass Classics for Resophonic Guitars will allow the dobroist to put his spin on ...