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Lonesome State of Mind – Blue Highway
If there's one word that could sum up Blue Highway, it's consistency. The beloved bluegrass powerhouse has maintained a consistent personnel with only a select few lineup changes over its thirty year history. They've maintained a consistently high standard with their signature vocal harmonies and distinctive instrumentalism, and they never
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From The Side of the Road… come and listen to a story
After writing 500 or so of these, I find that I occasionally tire of all the truth-telling (with the occasional lie thrown in just for fun, or do I have that ratio reversed?). If you wouldn't mind indulging me, then, this week will be strictly a work of fiction. It's
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Nashville School of Traditional Country Music gets non-profit status
The Nashville School Of Traditional Country Music is celebrating having earned 501(c)3 status for their educational efforts. As the only organization of its sort in Music City, dedicated to teaching the next generation the basics of traditional country music, they believe that being non-profit can help elevate them to the
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Castles in the Air from Bob Minner, featuring John Cowan
Billy Blue Records has dropped their first release for newly-signed guitarist Bob Minner, a collaboration with John Cowan, on a Don McLean song from the 1970s. Both men have a deep connection to bluegrass, as well as experience in the big leagues. Minner grew up picking grass, and spent three decades
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Del McCoury Band at Salvage Station in Asheville
Del McCoury Band at the Salvage Station in Asheville, NC (5/4/.24) - photo © Bryce LaFoon Fresh off of MerleFest, Bryce LaFoon was able to catch The Del McCoury Band when they played The Salvage Station in Asheville, NC on May 4. Here's what he saw.
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Holiday Religion from Andy Lowe
Ask a banjo player what they like to play most, and chances are they'll tell you that playing behind a vocalist in a band is every bit as enjoyable, if not more, than bearing down on a hard-hitting banjo tune. Which is why most banjo records these days aren't all
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11th annual Little Roy and Lizzy Bluegrass Festival report
The old Lewis Family Bus at the 2024 Little Roy and Lizzy Festival - photo © Sandy Hatley The first weekend in May ushered in the...
Track Premiere: Floyd Hill from Jake Leg
Just ahead of their debut album release this weekend, Colorado's Jake Leg has a new single today, written by their mandolinist, Dylan McCarthy. Together now for...
Memories of MerleFest 2024
The Sam Bush Band at MerleFest 2024 - photo © Alisa B. Cherry Now celebrating its 46th year, MerleFest 2024 did not disappoint. Founded in 1988...
Jim Mills passes
Jim Mills, one of the most celebrated banjo players of his generation, and a noted vintage instrument trader, has died of a heart attack at...
Across the Pond – JigJam
Ireland’s JigJam effectively crosses that narrow divide that separates Celtic music from bluegrass basics, doing so in a way that successfully melds the two genres...
Bayla Davis on From The Top
We posted several times about young North Carolina banjo player Bayla Davis, particularly about her being featured on From The Top, a program that typically...
