News from the WM

Hot Rize Inducted into Bluegrass Hall of Fame

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What an honor for Hot Rize to be inducted into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame! Since 1978, the band has been a major part of my life’s work as a musician, writer, producer, and teacher. I feel fortunate beyond words for the partnership that Tim, Nick, Charles, and I formed 47 years ago, and the inclusion of Bryan Sutton for another 20 years. I’m proud of our music and its wide acceptance throughout the bluegrass world. It’s been a “dream I never dared to dream”, and it means the world to me.

Congratulations to our fellow inductees, the Bluegrass Cardinals and the late great Arnold Shultz, Bill Monroe’s early mentor and the first African-American in the Bluegrass Hall of Fame!

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New “Ask Pete” Feature

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Pete Wernick, originator of bluegrass camps and director of over 150 camps, and creator of the Wernick Method, has a well-established tradition of making himself available to bluegrass fans, new and experienced bluegrass pickers, and others: through online discussion boards, via email, and his own online forum. We are happy to announce the continuation of that tradition with the launch of our new “Ask Pete” feature, with a focus on bluegrass jamming.

Just send your question to Pete via our online form. We’ll post them online with Pete’s response, allowing you and others to take advanage of Pete’s vast knowledge of bluegrass jamming.

We’ve already seeded the list with some jamming questions from years past, and we hope you’ll send in your own!… More Info!