Billy Cockman, of Sherill Ford, NC. was named the North Carolina Banjo Champion for 2009 at the recently held Carolina in the Fall festival in North Wilkesboro, NC. For his efforts Cockman received a Deering Banjo and the oppurtunity to perform with the Kruger Brothers onstage during the festival. Cockman performs regularly as part of the Cockman Family….

For nearly two decades Don Passman’s book All You Need To Know About The Music Business, 7th Edition (Free Press; November 17, 2009; $24.95) has been universally regarded as the definitive, essential guide to the music industry. Now in its seventh edition, it continues to be the leading industry handbook with crucial up-to-the minute information on the industry’s major changes in response to today’s rapid technological advances and uncertain economy. Passman…

Wilmington, OH — It’s a little over six weeks away from one of the biggest indoor bluegrass festivals in the Midwest! The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features award-winning bluegrass entertainment at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington, Ohio every March and November. The fall festival is slated for November 13 and 14….

Apparently there has been some confusion regarding the contact information for the upcoming Friends of Eddie & Martha Adcock benefit show scheduled at The Station Inn on October 25.

Dr. Terry Comer, DDS is the primary sponsor and contact person for information regarding the benefit show. Dr. Comer is a close friend of the Adcocks, their dentist and a fellow musician….

The Grassroots to Bluegrass Collection, a 10-volume video series of live stories and music from the biggest names in bluegrass history, is being released by Country’s Family Reunion.

The collection includes bluegrass legends like The Osborne Brothers,John Hartford, Brother Oswald, Mike Seeger, J.D. Crowe, Kenny Baker, Jeanette Carter, Bill Clifton, Eddie Stubbs…