Lexington, MA — On Saturday, December 6, the Boston Bluegrass Union kicks off its 33rd concert season with a double dose of pure mountain soul with the pairing of the James King Band along with Danny Paisley and the Southern Grass.

Widely regarded as the two finest male vocalists in traditional bluegrass, King and Paisley dig deep into the Appalachian roots of their music, while adding elements of hard country and southern gospel. The result is some of the most riveting, dynamic, and heart-tugging sounds in bluegrass or any genre.

The European World of Bluegrass Festival is reminding bands that performer applications for the 2009 event are due Nov. 20.

The festival, to be held May 21, 22 and 23 in Voorthuizen, The Netherlands, offers bands an opportunity to perform for festival bookers, agents, concert promoters, radio DJs and music press from throughout Europe — as well as an enthusiastic bluegrass audience.

Louisville, KY — National Champion bluegrass banjo player Sonny Smith will conduct a free banjo workshop for all interested players (and players-to-be) at Steilberg String Instruments in Louisville, Ky., at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17.

Smith is a three-finger devotee who spends most of his time playing banjo and fiddle in the Smokey Mountain Jamboree as well as a regularly performing at Dollywood.

Burlington, MA – Bradley Walker’s new video, “A Little Change,” a track off his 2006 debut album Highway of Dreams (Rounder), is going into rotation at CMT Pure starting Thursday November 13th. GAC will also be adding the clip into their specialty programming for both the “Edge Of Country” on 11/14 and Positively GAC on 11/16. The video, shot in Nashville, was produced and directed by his friend Rory Feek of the country, singing duo, Joey & Rory.

Nashville, Tenn. — Lycrecia Williams Hoover, the daughter of Audrey Williams and half-sister of Hank Williams Jr., will visit the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum on Saturday, December 13, for an intimate interview in the Museum’s Ford Theater. The program, which is presented in conjunction with the Museum’s exhibition Family Tradition: The Williams Family Legacy, Co-Presented by SunTrust and Ford Motor Company, will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Hosted by Family Tradition co-curator Michael McCall, the program will include audiovisuals from the Museum’s Frist Library and Archive and from the Williams family.