This past week (May 9th) marked the 23rd anniversary of the passing of Keith Whitley. Every time his honest voice is heard, people across the globe wonder why he had to leave us so early in life. He joined the
Author: Daniel Mullins
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Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers release free digital album
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers have just released a free EP entitled Live - Fan Favorites, available only as a digital download. While the download is free, the Ramblers ask that you mention them on Facebook and/or Twitter and tell
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Album of the Week #22 – The Lonesome River Band’s One Step Forward
Don’t worry everyone. I didn’t go anywhere. I know there was no Album of the Week last week. Another semester of college is wrapping up and I was bogged down studying the Cold War presidents, the difference between “new federalism”
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Don Williams cuts Ronnie Bowman song
I don’t know about any of you, but I am a BIG fan of country legend Don Williams. The Gentle Giant smooth style appeals to nearly everyone, which is why he was one of the most successful artists of the
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Album of the Week #21 – J.D. Crowe’s Blackjack (Ramblin’ Boy)
In light of the sad but understandable news that bluegrass visionary J.D. Crowe is going to be retiring at the end of this year, this week’s Album of the Week is going to be an often overlooked gem from the
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Your Turntable Is Not Dead – An interview with Ben Blackwell of Third Man Records
A few weekends ago, I enjoyed a great time as always in NashVegas. I had great time going to the Grand Ole Opry, eating at the Cock of the Walk, visiting the Ernest Tubb Record Shop (again), seeing an outstanding
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Album of the Week #20 – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s Kept & Protected
Following a great Easter weekend celebrating Christ’s resurrection with loved ones, I decided to choose one of my favorite Gospel albums for this Album of the Week: Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver’s Kept & Protected from 1997. Ever since their second album in
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Blue Moon Of Kentucky movie news
The bluegrass world has been abuzz since it was announced that a biopic is going to be made about the life of Bill Monroe. Movies about music stars’ lives have proved very successful, and I hope Bill’s will follow in
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SOIMF photos
Daniel Mullins sent along this gallery of images from last weekend's Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival.
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Album of the Week #19 – Foggy Mountain Banjo
On Sunday, my father (Joe Mullins) and I sat and listened to every minute of a funeral for a man I had only been around once. Why would the passing of someone who I didn’t even know personally cause my