Subject: Earl Scruggs

• Q&A With Pete Wernick of Flexigrass

  October 31, 2007

• Color Him Bluegrass

  Del McCoury is one of the masters of a great American art form.

  February 12, 1998

• More Local Color

  Catching up with local releases, our music writers review local albums to the letter.

  August 15, 2002

• This Just In 12/25-12/31/08

  Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes will be one of the many acts at next summer's RockyGrass.Steve Earl & the Bluegrass Dukes, Hot Rize, Earl Scruggs, Del McCoury Band, Claire Lynch Band are among the many acts announced for the initial line-up for the 37th Annual RockyGrass festival, which will be held in Lyons July 24-26. Visit Planet Bluegrass for more info. Here's a rundown of the other shows going on sale this weekend, or recently announced. For ticket information, click on the venue l

  December 22, 2008

• Open Road

  June 17, 2004

• Pete Wernick

  Bluegrass legend Dr. Banjo is still plucking after all these years.

  November 1, 2007

• The Circle Is Unbroken

  O Brother's success revealed Norman Blake's genius to a wide audience. Bluegrass fans have seen it all along.

  August 2, 2001

• Folk Explosion

  The Waybacks strike a chord with fans of old-timey music.

  November 21, 2002

• Zup's On

  Armando Zuppa serves up a steaming bowl of alphabet newgrass.

  January 12, 2006

• Czechmate

  Druhá Tráva won't be a pawn in the bluegrass game.

  October 6, 2005

• Wild and Crazy

  Local twanger Pete Wernick is ready for the national spotlight.

  September 15, 2005

• That's a Wrap-Up

  Backbeat writers sound off on a few of their favorite musical things from 2002.

  December 26, 2002

• Heating Up

  After losing a founding member, Leftover Salmon decides to swim rather than sink.

  October 31, 2002

• Hit Pick

  Live Five

  September 5, 2002

• The Picking's Good

  Doc Watson has played across five decades of bluegrass music.

  July 25, 2002

• The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

  Will the Circle be Unbroken (Capitol)

  April 18, 2002

• Kind of Blue

  Multi-talented songwriter Laurie Lewis makes music with an ear toward tradition. But she's not afraid to break rules.

  October 11, 2001

• The Pickin's Good

  Italy's New Country Kitchen serves up a tasty helping of authentic American-style bluegrass.

  November 30, 2000

• Trischka's Treat

  The banjo champion makes music that's finger-pickin' good.

  February 3, 2000

• THE MAGNIFICENT FIVE

  PETE WERNICK'S LIVE FIVE PLAYS BLUEGRASS A NEW WAY.

  January 31, 1996

• JOHNNY BE SENSITIVE

  May 3, 1995