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In February, Free Dirt Records announced new supergroup Mighty Poplar and sent shock waves of excitement throughout the acoustic world. Composed from the camps of Watchhouse, Leftover Salmon, The Punch Brothers, and Billy Strings, the bluegrass community got the goosebumps not only from the proclamation of a new album full of ear candy, but also a subsequent tour.

A comprehensive list of Gainesville-area entertainment events.

Born mostly in California in the 1970s, the fusion known variously as jazzgrass, spacegrass, and Dawg music (after mandolinist David “Dawg” Grisman) has inspired a wide community of players across generations. Here are seven excellent and moving albums - in order of release between last fall and last month - that feel right for summer afternoon hanging out or for attentive listening with your eyes closed.

Reviving and carrying on the longtime tradition of hosting some of the most prominent names in American roots music and beyond, the 7th Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 5 - Sunday, October 8 at the renowned Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida.

Today, the Suwannee Roots Revival festival–set to take place from Thursday, Oct. 5th to Sunday, Oct. 8 at the Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live

Greensky Bluegrass welcomed special guests, debuted covers and dusted off "Bust A Move" to help close the 10th anniversary edition of the WinterWonderGrass Colorado festival on Sunday.

This past weekend, WinterWonderGrass Colorado successfully celebrated 10 years of sold-out beloved gatherings of bluegrass, roots and libations at

Ahead of the 10th anniversary of the WinterWonderGrass music and beer festival, musician Kyle Tuttle was on his porch in Nashville, Tennessee, playing his banjo in sandals and a T-shirt. “It’s a far cry from...

From Dust in a Baggie to Meet Me at the Creek, The Boot counts down the bluegrass star's 10 best songs.

From Dust in a Baggie to Meet Me at the Creek, The Boot counts down the bluegrass star's 10 best songs.