Lexington, MA — The Boston Bluegrass Union presents The James King Band and Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass to kick off their 33rd concert season on December 6. The concert will be held at the National Heritage Museum in Lexington, MA. and will begin at 7:30 p.m. (doors at 6:30 p.m.).

The Station Inn’s ninth annual Christmas Bluegrass Benefit Concert for the Homeless will begin at 7 p.m. Dec. 14.

The Station Inn is the Mecca for bluegrass fans wanting to hear their favorite music in Nashville, Tenn.

A long list of performers has already signed up to donate their time to the benefit, according to Eddie and Martha Adcock, who have been among prime organizers of the event in past years. Other coordinators are Gene Johnson, mandolinist for Diamond Rio; and Donna Sonner.

The Elkville String Band, from Wilkes County, North Carolina has released their first project “Over The Mountain” on the Mountain Roads Recordings label.

The Elkville String Band consists of Drake Walsh (fiddle and mandolin), Herb Key (guitar and singing), Bill Williams (harmony singing and bass), and Jeff Michael (banjo, fiddle, guitar, and singing). “Over The Mountain” features special guest Wayne Henderson on Lead Guitar.