John Titus is scratching his head — but he’s grinning.

John Titus has been recording bluegrass bands in Camden, W.Va., for several years in his J&V Audio studio. Now, he has a brand new recording studio and new equipment to offer his clients.

So, why the head-scratch and grin?

“Surprisingly, I have had my busiest year ever,” Titus wrote in a recent note to BluegrassJournal. com. “I’m not sure why, with the economy the way it is.”…

Grammy award winning West Virginian, Tim O’Brien heads back to the home state to play Charleston’s Clay Center this Saturday, January 10th, 2009.

Tim O’Brien is a legendary singer/songwriter who plays a wide variety of instruments and blends several different music genres into his own unique sound. A decorated bluegrass veteran, Tim is also right at home playing folk, blues, swing, and old time music. O’Brien never disappoints on stage, whether solo or with a group, Tim will leave the crowd begging for more.

The Elkhorn Inn in Landgraff, WV will host a “Coal Heritage Trail” weekend in October.An archival photo of the Elkhorn Inn from 1929, when it was the Empire Coal & Coke Co. Miner’s Clubhouse.
Landgraff, WV — A unique, fall “Coal Heritage Trail” weekend, exploring the history of southern West Virginia and Virginia with the historian [...]

Notable bluegrass and country music pioneers and artists are included in the second round of inductees into the West Virginia Music Hall of Fame.
Among the Hall’s class of ‘08 are Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper, the Lilly Brothers and Don Stover, Red Sovine and Charlie McCoy.
Hall of Fame officials announced the new inductees this week [...]

The Appalachian String Band Music Festival begins July 30 and runs through August 3 in Clifftop, West Virginia. Photo by Michael Keller.
Connecticut
July 31 – August 3 — Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival – East Hartford, CT.
Bluegrass artists expected to perform include: Blistered Fingers, Blue Moon Rising, Dale Ann Bradley, Dailey & Vincent, Cadillac Sky, The Infamous [...]