• Cover photo A great pose of Lou Reid & Carolina
• Editorial: What the Editor has to say Derek Brandon
• Letters to the Editor
• Lou Reid & Carolina at Rainford Junction by "Doctor" Paul Morgan
• Edale Bluegrass Festival Report
• Women in Bluegrass: A Few Thoughts by Jean Brandon
• Ironbridge Bluegrass & Roots Festival by Derek Brandon
• Sharon Cort & New River Ranch at Melling  by Barry Flynn
• Acoustic Guitar Magazine: An Overview by Pete Mackie
• Learning to play Bluegrass Breaks by Bill Gilson
• Bakers Fabulous Boys at Chester by David Brightmore
• Grass Cuttings - News in Brief
• Arthur Robinson at Chester  by Julie Cross
• Malvern Hills Picking Weekend - a compilation
• The ‘Chord Change Hurdle’ - 2 by 'Buddy' Zincone
• CD Reviews and Ian Reynolds’ thoughts by Ian Reynolds
• Acme Band Breakthrough by Bob Armstrong
• Bryn’s ‘Edale stand-in’ Bluegrass Weekend
• Instrumental Workshops
  • The Eighth of January for mandolin, by John Baldry
  • The Gold Rush for Guitar (Chris Moreton)
  • Oklahoma Run for Banjo (David Cotton)

Updated 23rd Jan 1999