From all of us here at Grateful Web, we gather in heavy hush, the sound of distant thunder in our chests, to mourn and honor the passing of our dear brother Zakir Hussain. Like a star-spun traveler caught between midnight and morning’s glow, he drifted from this mortal coil on December 15, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of rhythms and echoes that will haunt our halls for ages.

One of Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn's favorite holiday traditions is back! The dynamic banjo duo is spreading festive cheer with their annual holiday card exchange. Sign up now through Saturday, November 30th at 11:59 PM EST to receive a special holiday card directly from the Fleck-Washburn clan to your home.

And, if the holiday spirit moves you, send a card in return! Béla and Abigail love hearing from fans and friends around the world.

Legendary banjo virtuoso Béla Fleck is set to embark on a groundbreaking new collaboration with acclaimed musicians Edmar Castañeda and Antonio Sanchez. The trio, an exciting fusion of banjo, harp, and drums, will take the stage at the iconic Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City for a weeklong residency, from September 10th to September 15th, 2024. Each evening will feature two performances, offering audiences a rare opportunity to experience this innovative and dynamic combination of sounds.

Saturday night, Fort Collins was the site of the penultimate tour stop of the world music celebration of the Grammy-award-winning "As We Speak," created and performed by masters of music Béla Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia.

In the solemn yet luminous realm of bluegrass, there exists a virtuoso whose name reverberates through the hollows and hills, akin to the spectral echoes of a nocturnal whisper. On this day, July 10th, 2024, we commemorate the birth of Béla Fleck, a maestro of the banjo, who has bestowed upon us a symphony of strings that transcend mere music, summoning the ethereal and the arcane.

The first week of the New Orleans Jazz Festival wrapped up on Sunday, and it was a spectacular day! Initially, there were concerns about rain, but the weather turned out perfect with clear skies and a refreshing breeze. The crowds were smaller than Saturday's, making it easier to navigate the festival grounds and access food quickly.

In an era where true musical connections seem as rare as they are precious, the announcement of "Remembrance," the latest and last album from 18-time Grammy Award-winning banjoist Béla Fleck and the late, legendary pianist Chick Corea, resonates with a profound sense of musical communion and exploration.

In a thrilling culmination of recent weeks, Béla Fleck has been at the center of a whirlwind of musical achievements and exhilarating performances. From captivating audiences across Europe and the UK with "My Bluegrass Heart" to clinching two Grammy Awards for "As We Speak" alongside Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain, and Rakesh Chaurasia, Fleck's journey has been nothing short of spectacular.

The first time banjo legend Béla Fleck, tabla master Zakir Hussain, and double bass virtuoso Edgar Meyer got together to make an album, it was to write, not to play.

The UCLA Center for the Art of Performance (CAP UCLA) is thrilled to announce an evening of transcultural musical brilliance featuring the collaborative genius of four global music icons: Béla Fleck, Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer, and Rakesh Chaurasia. This prestigious event will take place at the historic Royce Hall on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 8 pm.