In early 1993, David “Dawg” Grisman, Jerry Garcia, and Tony Rice gathered around a few microphones in Dawg’s Mill Valley, California recording studio. It was a casual, after-hours jam session during the recording of Tone Poems (Grisman and Rice), but engineer David Dennison kept the tapes rolling, capturing and preserving one of the most significant…

Over the past couple of decades, the music industry has seen more women rising to become leaders in audio engineering and producing. However, even as access, acceptance, and opportunity continue to improve, women are still painfully underrepresented in these career paths, making up just five percent of engineers and producers worldwide. Over the past few…

(Editor's Note: On Thursday, September 28, 2023, BGS contributor, musician, songwriter, and bluegrass industry leader Jon Weisberger presented BGS with IBMA's Distinguished Achievement Award at the organization's annual business conference. Below, enjoy Weisberger's award presentation speech, adapted for print, and photos from the Industry Awards luncheon.) The International Bluegrass Music Association’s Distinguished Achievement Award was…

(Editor's Note: BGS contributor, picker, and singer-songwriter Rachel Baiman brings us into the production process for her new album, Common Nation of Sorrow -- her first recording on which she's credited as sole producer -- for this op-ed feature.) Take a look at the credits for your favorite records by artists of any gender, and…

(Editor's Note: Cellist, composer, and creator Leyla McCalla brings us a conversation as guest contributor with singer and community activist Barbara Dane – in celebration of her 96th birthday on May 12.) I felt an immediate connection to Barbara Dane when I heard her voice. I first learned of Dane while developing music for a…