Peter Feldmann honoured as Music Legend

Peter Feldmann in the Alps near Wengen

The IBMA newsletter International Bluegrass reports that bluegrass performer, historian, teacher, and producer Peter Feldmann, born in Switzerland, received the Music Legend Award on 18 May from the Topanga Banjo/Fiddle Association of southern California.

Home on the grange (Hen Cackle 505), the new CD by Peter Feldmann & the Very Lonesome Boys, was released on 16 May.

Kruger Brothers

On 31 October the European Bluegrass Blog announced that the Kruger Brothers had launched their renovated website, as reported in the first issue of their e-newsletter. Issue #2 announces three concerts by the Brothers in December:

7 Dec.: St Albans Town Hall (Water Street), central Maine, 7.00 p.m.; all seats $10, general admission.

8 Dec.: The Grand, Ellsworth, Maine, 7.30 p.m. Advance tickets $18; $20 at the door. Call +1 (207) 667-9500 to reserve tickets. Sponsored by Holden Cabinet & Millwork, Inc. / Nickerson & O'Day, Inc. / Russell, Silver & Silverstein, PA

11 Dec.: Hayes Performing Arts Center, Blowing Rock, North Carolina, 7.30 p.m. Adults $20 / Students $15. Call +1 (828) 295-9627 for more information.