Naples, Fla. — Russ Morrison sent along a list of Bluegrass Concerts and events and concerts that are taking place around Naples, Florida. Morrison’s band, Frontline Bluegrass will be opening a show for The Laws & Hard Ryde at the Big Cypress Market Place on January 22. Other events coming to the region include the Bayshore Performing Arts Festival, a weekly Bluegrass Jam Session, The Bluegrass All-Stars at The Norris Center, the “Jammin’ In The Hammock” Festival and concert and workshop with Phil Leadbetter, Richard Bennet and more….

Ontario based bluegrass band Hard Ryde were the big winners this year as the 2009 Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards were handed out during the 31st Annual Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards that took place November 20-22.

With the exception of the Dobro category members of Hard Ryde…

Marion, VA — Song of the Mountains, the award winning Public Television concert series from the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia will present their final taping for 2009 on December 19th at 7:00 pm. “This will wrap up our fifth season of tapings which translates into 84 one hour television episodes.” says Tim White the executive coordinator for the concert series….

The 31st Annual Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards will take place this year from November 20 – 22. The event happens at the Deerhurst Resort in Huntsville, Ontario Canada. In addition to announcing this years award winners, the festival will be highlighted with performances from The Gibson Brothers and Valerie Smith & Liberty Pike.

This years nominee list is led by Canadian Bluegrass Bands Foggy Hogtown Boys and Hard Ryde….