Tragic news this morning from a bluegrass icon. James King's 18 year old daughter, Shelby Ann, was killed last night in an automobile accident in Amelia County, VA. According to Julie King, James' wife and Shelby's stepmother, Shelby was driving home
Author: John Lawless
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Dueling Christmas lights
Here's a clever video to start the week, one that first made the rounds two years ago. Folks who go big for flamboyant outdoor Christmas decorations are well aware of programmable controllers that allow the end user to create their own
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Grand Marshall Doyle
Following on the heels of his percussion thunderation earlier this week, Doyle Lawson found himself in a ceremonial role last night, serving as the Grand Marshall for the 31st Annual Bristol Christmas Parade. He waved and smiled like a real parade pro as
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The Expedition Show in the studio
The Expedition Show is recording this month, sequestering themselves at Depression Lies Studio in Sevierville, TN. That's the studio owned and operated by Show mandolinist, Alex Hibbitts. The new album will be released on Mountain Fever Records sometime in the Spring or
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Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem from Nathan Stanley
Nathan Stanley has rushed a single out from his current recording sessions, just in time for Christmas. It's his version of one of his grandfather Ralph's signature songs, Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem, performed in what could only be called the Stanley
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Two new mandolin books from Mel Bay
Mel Bay has a pair of new mandolin books, aimed at two different strata of pickers. Children's Mandolin Method, written by William Bay (son of the company's founder, Mel) is just what the title suggests. It follows the familiar method book
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Doyle did what!?
Long time fans probably know that Doyle Lawson can play all the bluegrass instruments, and quite well. His first real job in bluegrass was playing banjo with Jimmy Martin in the 1960s, followed by a gig with J.D. Crowe on guitar,
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Aged Tone Series guitars from Bourgeois
Bourgeois Guitars has debuted a new series of instruments designed to replicate the tone and response of the great vintage guitars, the holy grail of every modern builder. These new guitars are being billed as the Aged Tone series, crafted with
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55th Grammy Award nominees announced
The Recording Academy announced the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy Awards in a Nashville ceremony last night. While the rest of the world gushes over Jay-Z, The Black Keys and Kanye West, we'll save our praise for the all important
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Low Valley from Chasing Blue
Talented young bands seem to pop up like weeds these days. Every time I turn around, there is another CD from a group that appears to have come out of nowhere, at least on a national level. Just such a band