Nashville, Tenn., — In memory of Louise Scruggs, the Country Music Hall of Fame^® and Museum will present an in-depth interview honoring visionary music industry executive Mary Martin on Tuesday, November 17, at 6 p. m. in the Ford Theater. The forum is free and open to the public.

The Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum, made possible by the Gibson Foundation, was established in 2007…

The late, great fiddle player Paul Warren, perhaps best known for his long association with Flatt and Scruggs, is the subject of a new tribute album that features Warren’s son, Johnny Warren, and Charlie Cushman.

Many of the tunes on “A Tribute to Fiddlin’ Paul” are songs that feature only Johnny Warren’s fiddle and Cushman’s banjo, done in the same style that Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs often showcased on their shows and albums….

“The Legendary Earl Scruggs with Family & Friends” is coming to Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, N.C., on Saturday, April 11.

The pioneering banjo player and his musical associates and family members were in contention earlier this week for the Best Bluegrass Album at the 51st Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles….

Never mind that he has a new movie (The Pink Panther 2) coming out Friday. All comedian and actor Steve Martin seems to want to talk about these days is his new CD.

His new banjo CD, that is.

Entitled The Crow: New Songs for the Five-String Banjo, the album is no laughing matter….

Lyons, CO. — Planet Bluegrass is proud to announce the initial lineup for the 37th Annual RockyGrass Festival, held July 24-26 at the Planet Bluegrass Ranch in Lyons, CO. The lineup includes headliners Steve Earle & the Bluegrass Dukes, Hot Rize, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury Band, California and many, many more along the banks of the St. Vrain River. Tickets and camping are on sale now at www.bluegrass.com or 800-624-2422, including a limited number of holiday-priced ($30 discount) three-day passes.