Find out what’s happening in the world of bluegrass and acoustic music this month, with new releases from emerging and established artists and major announcements across the scene. In this month’s bluegrass news roundup, we cover the latest albums, updates, and interviews from across the genre.
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Bluegrass news – April 2026
- An album on the way from Renee Fleming and Bela Fleck
- Brad Kolodner interview
- Bill Nowlin interview (Rounder Records)
New Bluegrass Releases – April 2026
- Del McCoury Band with Peter Rowan & David Grisman
- Michael Daves & Jacob Jolliff
- Tony Trischka Earl Jam 2
- Blue Highway – Live at ETSU! A 30-Year Retrospective
- Jesse Apppelman
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