Earl Scruggs became a household name in the early 1960s when he and Lester Flatt joined vocalist Jerry Scroggins in recording "The Ballad of Jed Clampett," becoming the theme song for the hit ...

Backstage at the Earl Scruggs Music Festival in North Carolina, Marty Stuart has just finished a whirlwind set on the Flint Hill Stage. A blitzkrieg of country, bluegrass, and rock, Stuart & His ...

Tritt isn’t the only one stepping out of his box for this performance. Most fans know that Gill has been playing bluegrass for decades. However, they likely know him best for his voice and guitar ...

“Hold on a second!” Del McCoury interjects with a chuckle, pausing our conversation to reminisce about a pivotal moment in his early career. I had just mentioned to the 85-year-old bluegrass legend ...

Tony Trischka is considered the consummate banjo artist and one of the most influential Banjo players in the roots music world. For more than 50 years, his stylings have inspired a whole generation of ...

Earl Scruggs Music Festival will return to Mill Spring Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Organizers announced the 2024 lineup this week. Some of the performers will include “Delta Dawn'' hitmaker Tanya Tucker, seminal ...

There are few, if any, who would question Earl Scruggs’ place as the most influential banjo player in the history of bluegrass music. Scruggs, the pioneer of the three-finger “Scruggs style” of banjo ...

The iconic North Carolina bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs would have turned 100 on Jan. 6. On Saturday, the Earl Scruggs Center in Shelby will host a special concert to honor his memory with the ...