Matt Leadbetter received a most meaningful gift this holiday season, a Phil Leadbetter signature model resophonic guitar from Banjo Ben Clark, designed by his dad and built by Gibson. And the two men had never even spoken! Here is how it
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Bobby Osborne receives 2022 KY Governor’s Award
Yesterday (January 10), bluegrass living legend Bobby Osborne accepted a Governor's Award for the Arts from Kentucky Governor, Andy Beshear. Now 91 years of age and still actively performing, Bobby and his younger brother, Sonny, set bluegrass on a new
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Sonny Osborne Stelling brings $23,500 for IBMA Trust Fund
Pat Morris, Anysley Porchak, and Lincoln Hensley present check Back at the beginning of December, we shared information about an auction being run on Facebook to sell Sonny Osborne's Stelling Sonflower prototype banjo, as a benefit for the IBMA Trust Fund. This
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Becky Isaacs Bowman now recovering at home
We heard yesterday from John Bowman with an update on his wife, Becky Isaacs Bowman's, medical condition. As regular readers may recall, Becky, part of the popular bluegrass/gospel group, The Isaacs, was seriously injured in an auto accident on December
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Carl Jackson soothes a savage beast with his music, i.e., his grandson
The holidays are a time for families to gather. The young congregate with the not-so-young. It makes for a special occasion when we can appreciate and experience multi-generational love among our relatives. Sometimes, the youngest can become tired, fretful, and not
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Becky Buller’s 5th annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest!
Don't be late! It's time for the annual Becky Buller Ugly Christmas Sweater contest on Facebook. Post a photo of yourself in your best ugly Christmas sweater for a chance to win valuable prizes from Becky and her 2022 contest guests,
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Becky Isaacs Bowman injured in auto accident
Bluegrass gospel singer, musician and songwriter, Becky Isaacs Bowman, of The Isaacs, was involved in an serious auto accident on Friday near her home in Hendersonville, Tennessee. She was in a head-on collision which left her with broken bones, requiring emergency
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Todd Taylor hospitalized with COVID
Popular South Carolina banjo player Todd Taylor, known for his unique style of rock 'n' roll banjo, has been hospitalized with COVID 19. He is said to be in stable condition, but his doctors are watching him closely as he
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Steve Gulley memorial scholarship launched by Crandall Creek
West Virginia bluegrass band Crandall Creek has launched a college scholarship to assist young grassers with tuition costs, and honor the memory of the late bluegrass singer and songwriter, Steve Gulley. "Steve Gulley was noted for his work with youth throughout
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Sonny Osborne’s Stelling Sonflower to be sold at auction to benefit IBMA Trust Fund
We have all been missing Sonny Osborne since he passed away in October of 2021. Sonny's wonderful music with brother Bobby, plus his outsized personality and wit, left a legacy that will never be forgotten in bluegrass music. Now comes word