Guardian Music — Banjo player with a breathtaking style who shaped bluegrass and explored other genresIf Bill Monroe was the architect of bluegrass music, the banjo player Earl Scruggs, who has died aged 88, was his chief construction worker. Scruggs, who played with... more info

Guardian Music — Pioneer of three-finger picking style was one of the founding fathers of modern country musicEarl Scruggs, one of the most influential instrumentalists in American music, has died in Nashville, aged 88. Scruggs developed a three-finger picking style ... more info

411 Mania — Along with Peter Gabriel and Suede... more info

Chorus.fm — *Bob Dylan* (http://www.bobdylan.com/) will headline this year's Benicàssim (http://fiberfib.com/) festival in Spain. more info

Gigwise — Star named as headliner, same day as he is announced for Hop Farm Festival more info

Gigwise — Star named as Spanish headliner, also set to top Hop Farm Festival bill more info

Guardian Music — Legendary songwriter will make his only UK festival appearance alongside Peter Gabriel, Suede and Patti SmithBob Dylan will make his only UK festival appearance of the summer alongside Peter Gabriel and Suede at the Hop Farm. The 70-year old singer w... more info

ContactMusic — Bob Dylan Suede and Peter Gabriel will headline this years Hop Farm festival Blowin in the Wind folk legend Bob will be making his only UK appearance of the year at the event while Suede and Peter Gabriel will make their only UK festival appea... more info

Gigwise — Peter Gabriel also joins event as third headliner at this year's Kent festival more info

Guardian Music — Five readers tell us what it is they love about the astonishingly successful country-folk revivalistsRising to popularity via the west London folk scene alongside artists such as Laura Marling and Noah and the Whale, Mumford & Sons have attained a Br... more info