We recently received news that the Annual July Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival has been cancelled for 2026. Alaina Swofford posted…
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Johnny & Gerald and The Georgia Mountain Boys
Blairsville, Georgia, USA — In the rolling hills and small-town communities of North Georgia, long before bluegrass festivals filled fairgrounds…
Read MoreBuddy Blackmon Passing
Banjo great, Buddy Blackmon passed away on April 29th at the age of 71.His brother, David shared this Facebook post:…
Read MoreRichard “Sarge” Burch passing
Information shared from Richard Burch regarding the passing of his father. “It is with great sadness that I announce that…
Read More2026 Georgia Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame Inductees
Class of 2026April 11th, 2026 On April 11th, 2026, the Georgia Bluegrass Music Hall Of Fame inducted the inaugural class…
Read MoreThe Georgia State Bluegrass Festival 1970
Below are original festival schedule programs for the 1970 Georgia State Bluegrass Festival held at Shoal Creek Music Park in…
Read MoreCobb County Bluegrass Festival 1969 / 1970
Below are 191 recordings from the First Cobb County Bluegrass Festival held on October 24th & 25th, 1969 at the…
Read MoreNorth Georgia Bluegrass Chronicles
I asked my good friend Bill Brown to write an article for the Georgia Bluegrass News that outlined a concept…
Read MoreRonnie Bowman Passing
Ronnie Bowman We all are saddened to hear that Ronnie Bowman was involved in a very serious motorcycle accident in…
Read MoreTalmadge Lewis Passing
Talmadge Lewis We are saddened to hear the news that Talmadge Lewis has passed away. Below is the Obituary from…
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