ROMP - International Bluegrass Music Museum, June 28-30
Long-time supporters of the International Bluegrass Music Museum, we're helping get the word out about an all-star lineup including Vince Gill, Old Crow Medicine Show, Punch Brothers and Carolina Chocolate Drops at this year's annual ROMP festival June 28-30, 2012 in Owensboro.
New music from Bobby Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press: New Bluegrass & Old Heartaches.
A most difficult mandolin recording to find: , yet there it is.
2013-2015 IBMA World of Bluegrass annual convention has announced they're leaving Nashville and heading to Raleigh, North Carolina.
We love the vibe of a but this one is priced just a tad high.
One of the longest running and most popular music camps (and a most desirable location) in the country, The Swannanoa Gathering, has announced their first Mando & Banjo Week, August 5-11 with a world class line-up.
Published one year ago today: Bean Blossom: The Brown County Jamboree and Bill Monroe's Bluegrass Festivals. Read our author interview.
New music from Michael Lampert's new recording Ephemeral on the Cafe MP3 page.
Happening Now...
Classifieds
Ten most recently posted Classified Ads of 515 total.
- Posted 05/16: Other - Oscar Schmidt 21 Bar Autoharp With Adirondack Top
- Posted 05/16: Banjos - Deering Goodtime II Banjo
- Posted 05/16: Accessories - Mandolin Songs Package
- Posted 05/16: Mandolins - Weber Beartooth Mandolin For Sale
- Posted 05/16: Mandolins - The Lafferty Vintage A Style Mandolin Oval Hole - USA Made
- Posted 05/16: Accessories - For Sale Jim Avery And James Shelton Mandolin Straps
- Posted 05/16: Mandolins - WTB:Schertler Dyn-M
- Posted 05/16: Guitars - Roy Noble Guitars/Will Consider Rockbridge Trade
- Posted 05/16: Guitars - Fs: Ca.1900 Unknown Presentation Model
- Posted 05/16: Wanted - Antique/Vintage Greek Bouzouki
Forum
Ten most recently updated forum discussions. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Posted 05/16/12, 07:09 PM - Re: Cool Campanella Scroll Photo
- Posted 05/16/12, 07:01 PM - Re: More beginner PA questions
- Posted 05/16/12, 07:00 PM - Bouzouki - The Lafferty (Mahogany) Dynamite!
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:52 PM - Re: Finger Infection
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:51 PM - Re: Left Hand Fingering of Perfect 5ths
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:47 PM - Re: What's David Grisman's best bluegrass CD?
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:47 PM - Re: what's your favorite hymn?
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:44 PM - Re: 81489 f5
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:42 PM - Re: Is my bridge upside down?
- Posted 05/16/12, 06:41 PM - Re: The 3rd Annual Tenor Guitar Gathering: 5/31-6/3 in Astoria, O
Mandolin News
Ten most recent Mandolin News articles. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Posted 05/16/2012, New Music: Bobby Osborne and The Rocky Top X-Press
- Posted 05/15/2012, Workshops: Swannanoa Gathering Announces Mando & Banjo Week
- Posted 05/13/2012, Special Events: All-Star Lineup To Headline ROMP Festival
- Posted 05/07/2012, New Music: The Joe Craven Trio - All Four One
- Posted 05/06/2012, Interviews: Mike Marshall's ArtistWorks School of Mandolin Interview
- Posted 05/06/2012, New Music: Sergio Lara - Guitars & Mandolins
- Posted 04/26/2012, New Music: The Ragtime Skedaddlers - Mandolins at the Cake Walk
- Posted 04/18/2012, Workshops: Carlo Aonzo's 7th International Mandolin Academy
- Posted 04/17/2012, Workshops: San Diego Classical Mandolin Camp
- Posted 04/11/2012, Workshops: Jim Richter's 2012 Mandolin Camp for the Rest of Us
Instructors
Ten most recent Instructor Classifieds of 71 total. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Posted 05/11/2012: National Flatpick Champ Roger Ferguson Open For Skypers
- Posted 05/10/2012: Mandolin Lessons In Annapolis Maryland
- Posted 05/05/2012: Adult Student Looking For Teacher (Ottawa, Canada)
- Posted 05/04/2012: Slow Jams At The Freight In Berkeley, Ca
- Posted 05/02/2012: Mandoiin Lessons In Minneapolis/Saint Paul
- Posted 04/20/2012: Roger Landes Skype Lessons
- Posted 04/16/2012: Intermed. Advanced Mandolin Lessons Connecticut See Ad.
- Posted 04/09/2012: Adult (Reads Music) Seeks Mandolin Teacher For Classical
- Posted 03/29/2012: Student Looking For Mandolin Instuctor
- Posted 03/06/2012: Instructor Wanted In Central Valley Ca.
Workshops
Ten next upcoming Mandolin Workshops. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- May 16-20, 2012 - Ghost Ranch Bluegrass Camp, Abiquiu, New Mexico
- May 17-19, 2012 - Upper Meramec Americana and Guitar and Mandolin Camp, Steelville, Missouri
- May 19, 2012 - Cheryl Watson Mandolin Workshop, Jacksonville, Florida
- May 19, 2012 - Don Julin Mandolin Workshop, Lansing, Michigan
- May 24, 2012 - Wernick Method Bluegrass Jam Classes with Gilbert Nelson start, Auburn, Alabama
- May 24, 2012 - Chris Acquavella Mandolin Workshop, Cambridge, UK
- May 24-27, 2012 - DelFest Academy, Cumberland, Maryland
- May 24-27, 2012 - FiddleStar Adult Camp, Ridgetop, Tennessee
- May 26, 2012 - Chris Acquavella Mandolin Workshop, London, UK
- May 27, 2012 - Chris Acquavella Mandolin Workshop, Bristol, UK
Interviews
Ten most recently added Mandolin Cafe Interviews. Bookmark page with this tab open.
- Posted 05/06/2012 - Mike Marshall's ArtistWorks School of Mandolin Interview
- Posted 03/18/2012 - Great Vintage Mandolins Under $1,000
- Posted 03/01/2012 - Artist to Artist - 10 Minutes With Barry Mitterhoff
- Posted 02/05/2011 - Chris Thile in London Interview
- Posted 01/22/2012 - Artist to Artist - 10 Minutes with Carlo Aonzo
- Posted 11/20/2011 - Joseph Brent Interview
- Posted 10/02/2011 - An Interview with Mike Guggino of the Steep Canyon Rangers
- Posted 08/18/2011 - Tim May and his Vintage Gibson Collection
- Posted 07/24/2011 - 10 Questions For John McGann
- Posted 06/26/2011 - 10 Questions for Dan Beimborn
This Day In History
May 16, 2010,
Doyle Lawson interview published on the Mandolin Cafe.
» More history
Mandolin Cafe Events Calendar for May 16, 2012
- Mandolin and Guitar Improvisation Workshop with Tim May and Dan Miller - Indianapolis, IN
- Ghost Ranch Bluegrass Camp - Abiquiu, New Mexico
- » See more events, or Get your event listed here
Rest in peace: the last performance of 107 yr. old Frank Semola we're told. Bravo!
A good summer education resource: the free and for pay mandolin lessons from Watch & Learn. Lessons for banjo, guitar and bass too.
Our Mike Marshall ArtistWorks School of Mandolin interview.




















