It seems we've been reporting a good deal of late about American bluegrass artists touring overseas. Given the costs, legal issues and inconveniences associated with taking a band out of the country, it's great to see so many artists finding a
Bluegrass festival/concert news
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 9
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 9: December 1, Budapest,
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Bluegrass Jamboree 2013 had a good run
We heard this afternoon from Rainer Zeller, who for the past five years has promoted a bluegrass/old time concert series in Germany during the month of December. The biggest difference between these shows, billed as Bluegrass Jamboree!, and the many
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 8
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 8: November 30, Pezinok,
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Bluegrass Weather Report – 12/17/13
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with a 2013 year-end review of the Bluegrass Weather Report.
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Nedski & Mojo and The Doctor
Ned Luberecki and Stephen Mougin toured last month in England, and Stephen is sending along a travelogue of their time across the pond. Their final day found Nedski in Nerdville. It was a busy day! No gigs, but a quick trip into
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Henhouse Prowlers in Mauritania
Henhouse Prowlers have agreed to share occasional reports from the band's African adventure, touring with the American Voices program on behalf of the US Department of State. Here's their third dispatch, from banjo player Ben Wright. Chances are you've never heard
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BanjoRama comes to MerleFest 2014
Have you ever thought to yourself... "There's just not enough banjo music at MerleFest?" Not a problem for 2014. The mega-festival's new Artist Relations Manager, Steve Johnson, has organized a special, one-time banjo geek-out show for Friday, April 25 on the main
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Sierra Hull to play First Night at Berklee
Sierra Hull has been invited to play during Boston's First Night festival on New Year's Eve at her alma mater, Berklee College of Music. She completed the school's two year diploma program in 2012, and has been touted as a
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Bluegrass Weather Report – 12/11/13
Here's our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this week's Bluegrass Weather Report, previewing Christmas In The Smokies.