WILKESBORO, N.C. — MerleFest 2010, presented by Lowe’s, is proud to announce that multi-talented Grammy® and Emmy® winning actor/comedian/musician Steve Martin will perform on the Watson Stage on Saturday, May 1.

“I’ve heard great things about MerleFest for years,” said Martin….

Nashville, Tenn., — The Steeldrivers seem to be on a roll. Last night their self-titled debut album was named Bluegrass Album of the Year at the Nashville Music Awards. While The Steeldriver’s hard-hitting and often genre-bending sound has garnered plenty of favorable reviews, success among their industry peers had been elusive until this year. The group was recently honored as the International Bluegrass Music…

Nashville, Tenn., — Nominations keep coming in for The Grascals 2008 Rounder Records release, “Keep On Walkin.” Nashville Music Awards gave The Grascals a nomination for Bluegrass Album of the Year and will be holding a private reception on Wednesday, October 7th to honor the nominees and announce the winner….

Who will be the 2009 IBMA Emerging Artist of the Year? In the running this year are the following artists: Sierra Hull & Highway 111, Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass, Junior Sisk & Rambler’s Choice, The Steeldrivers and the Josh Williams Band. Vote now and see if you can pick the winner!…

Nashville’s prestigious The Violin Shop has alerted BluegrassJournal.com to a family in need and some friends who are trying to help meet all those needs.

“Chris Fontaine is a Nashville-area husband and father of three who is battling a rare cancer, Ewing’s Sarcoma,” The Violin Shop wrote in an e-mail. “Because of a pre-existing condition, Chris wasn’t able to get medical coverage,…