75 years ago today, on December 18, 1950 Decca released Bill Monroe and his Bluegrass Boys' original version of "Uncle Pen". James Pendleton "Pen" Vandiver was the real-life uncle and musical mentor to bluegrass legend Bill Monroe. After Monroe's parents died, Pen, a talented old-time fiddler in Rosine, Kentucky, raised him and taught him music, playing at local dances while young Bill backed him on mandolin, shaping the sound of bluegrass itself. | GatorRock

Can’t Stop thinking about Telluride 🏔️ Relive the magic of Telluride Bluegrass Festival with a special Winter Solstice livestream series, streaming for free on @nugsnet Join us for a premiere of the Greensky Bluegrass 2025 Telluride performance on Saturday 12/27, watch for free at nugs.net/telluride, or stream on Roku with a nugs All Access subscription, now available for 50% Off your first year! | Greensky Bluegrass

THROWBACK: The Farm Hands put their own Bluegrass stamp on ELVIS PRESLEY's “Blue Christmas.” This performance from the award-winning group blends classic holiday sentiment with a roots-driven sound that never goes out of style. Does this one take you back? 🎄🎶 | Pinecastle Records

Remember the bluegrass standard "Dueling Banjos"? Watch the very talented Adam Lee Marcus perform it! | Country Rebel