Bernie Caouette(MA), builder of Caouette Banjos, passed away from cancer in June, 2006. In the few years he was building banjos, several professional musicians chose to play a hand~crafted Caouette Banjo.....Jake Jenkins with Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show(TX),
Bluegrass At Large
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Hadley Music Group releases bluegrass CD on Donna Ulisse
Nashville music publisher Hadley Music Group has launched its label with a bluegrass release by singer songwriter Donna Ulisse. Ulisse was signed to Atlantic Records in the 90's and received much critical acclaim as a traditional country vocalist. She has
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Recording King Artist Supreme banjo
Recording King has announced the latest model in their Artist series of banjos, designed to appeal to players looking for a banjo with professional quality features at a lower price than the major American builders. The Artist Supreme features a figured
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Sam Bush and Infamous Stringdusters at Otis Mtn. – Pics
I've just posted some pics from yesterday's Otis Mtn. Music Festival in Elizabethtown, NY. Sam Bush and the Infamous Stringdusters put on a memorable evening climaxing in a great jam including both bands. Enjoy the pics, and I'll
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Banjo bandits still at large
America's Most Wanted - Banjo Edition... CBS 13 in Sacramento, CA has the news of two banjo bandits who obtained a priceless 1931 Vegavox tenor banjo via burlarious entry into the owner's car in late July, and recently attempted
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IBMA after-hours showcase scheduled for Kindred Records artists New River Line and The Tommy Webb Band
Irvine, Ky - Kindred Records has scheduled an after-hours showcase for its artists, New River Line and The Tommy Webb Band, for Wednesday October 3rd in the World Of Bluegrass Convention Center. Tommy Webb's current single "If It Weren't for Bluegrass
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Cool Mandolins for Kids
Brance posted a few weeks ago about The Cool Mandolin Company, founded to promote our favorite eight-stringed instrument - particularly to young people - and the CD they produced to raise money for their work. They have now announced a new
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Ginseng Sullivan
Norman Blake first made me aware of the ginseng root, via his masterful recording of the tune Ginseng Sullivan. He released the song in 1972 on the Back Home in Sulphur Springs album. Of course, Tony Rice also cut the tune
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Howdy Folks and I’m Back
Just thought I'd let y'all know, as of June, and after 24 years, I am back singing and playing again with Lost Highway. We're having a blast and hope to see you around the festivals this year and
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Strange stringed instrument
I found this image online over the weekend and thought I'd share it with our readers. I still haven't figured out what it is. Eight strings, a banjo like design (including the tailpiece), and a pickup system, make for an interesting