Congratulations to Ash Breeze, formerly known as The Smith Family Band, who were awarded first prize in the KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest, held May 23 during the Bluegrass & BBQ festival at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO. 19 bands were
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Yet more photos from Gettysburg, May 2015
Here's another gallery of Frank Baker's images from the May 2015 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
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Doyle & Quicksilver survive Europe
We heard this morning from Rainer Zellner, the German bluegrass promoter who had Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver in for a central European tour this month. He reports that the tour went well, and that he successfully deposited the band on a
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More photos from Gettysburg – May 2015
Here's another gallery of Frank Baker's images from the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival earlier this month.
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Photos from Gettysburg, May 2015
Thanks again to our fine festival photographer Frank Baker, who sent along these images from the May 2015 Gettysburg Bluegras Festival.
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Quicksilver tour report from Europe
We got a report on Friday from Rainer Zellner, who is promoting this month's Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver tour in central Europe. He says that everyone arrived in good shape and that the tour is going well so far. "Everything started well with a sold
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Henhouse Prowlers share bluegrass in Rwanda
Henhouse Prowlers have returned to Africa on another cultural exchange mission for the US government. Here is a report from banjo picker Ben Wright on their time in Rwanda. To be honest, Rwanda knocked us off our feet and left us stunned
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Notes from Gettysburg – May, 2015
I make no bones about it. Gettysburg is my favorite festival. I look forward to the twice a year trips there, in May and August, even though I’m rarely able to swing more than a day or two because of
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Bluegrass Weather Report – 5/12/15
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this week's Bluegrass Weather Report, looking at the Laurel County Shrine Bluegrass Festival in London, KY.
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Bluegrass in Africa – Henhouse Prowlers
Henhouse Prowlers have returned to Africa on another cultural exchange mission for the US government. Here is a report from banjo picker Ben Wright on their 2015 trip so far. We're back in Africa for our third trip in three years,