For the fourth year, BGS is thrilled to be back in Louisville for another round of Bourbon & Beyond to be held September 15-18, 2022! In addition to featured chefs, local food stands, and seemingly unending stalls of bourbon distilleries, the lineup includes mainstage sets from the likes of Jack White, Brandi Carlile, Chris Stapleton,…

The Grammy Awards have revealed their nominees, and the American Roots Music ballot is especially diverse this year. Take a look at nominations for the 2022 show, which will air January 31 from Los Angeles on CBS. (See the full list.) Best American Roots Performance Jon Batiste - "Cry" Billy Strings - "Love and Regret"…

The International Bluegrass Music Awards were handed out Thursday night at the IBMA's first in-person awards ceremony since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Grammy Award-winning ensemble The Infamous Stringdusters hosted the 32nd annual edition of bluegrass's biggest night from the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Raleigh, North Carolina. On the heels of…

The Americana Music Association celebrated distinguished members of its community at the 20th Annual Americana Honors & Awards at the historic Ryman Auditorium on September 22. Notable wins included Brandi Carlile as Artist of the Year and Sturgill Simpson's Cuttin' Grass – Vol. 1 (Butcher Shoppe Sessions), named Album of the Year. Among many other…

The roots music community, like the rest of the world, faced an uncertain future as the pandemic essentially wrecked everybody's plans in 2020. However, a number of musicians and industry leaders figured out a way to navigate the uncharted waters with grace and bravery. The Bluegrass Situation invited five members of the roots community to…