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Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
NewsAug 16, 2024

Brat summer has come to bluegrass music – like seemingly every other corner of our culture. This viral social media sensation continues to mystify internet scrollers, news anchors, journalists, and analysts of certain generations, but the trend – based on the wildly popular hyperpop/dance album, brat, released by DJ and pop star Charli XCX in…

Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
NewsAug 5, 2024

On the evening of Saturday, July 27, BGS returned to the fabled Newport Folk Festival for the first time in a decade to host a very special after show event, A Bluegrass Situation, hosted by our co-founder Ed Helms, Noam Pikelny, and friends. Held at the Jane Pickens Theater in Newport, Rhode Island, the evening…

Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
NewsJul 24, 2024

NASHVILLE, TN – The first woman to ever yell “WOOOOOO!” at a bluegrass show over eight decades ago will be honored by the city of Nashville with a statue on Lower Broadway. Mayor Freddie O’Connell acknowledged Vicki Lynn Bludso (103) in a heartfelt speech during the statue’s unveiling ceremony. "When a 22-year-old Vicki Lynn devised…

Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
NewsJul 17, 2024

Earlier today, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced their nominees, recipients, and inductees to be honored at the 35th Annual Bluegrass Music Awards show to be held on September 26 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The nominations and honorees were revealed at a radio broadcast at SiriusXM in downtown Nashville, Tennessee that featured live performances by…

Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
NewsJun 28, 2024

Whether you're desperately scrambling for a karaoke number or seeking an anthem to unite your politically-opposed family this election season, Old Crow Medicine Show's 2004 hit "Wagon Wheel" has been a safe bet for nearly two decades. However, despite its widespread appeal, we've curated a list of scenarios where this ubiquitous ditty might do more…

Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia
Hurricane Helene: How to Help Roots Musicians and Appalachia