Since co-founding the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John McEuen has played many times in all the states of the USA and in about 12 countries including USSR, Japan and across Europe – the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was
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The Blue Sky Boys – A book preview
In among the artists of the 1940s who performed in the string band, honky-tonk, western swing and bluegrass music styles, were brothers – more often than not – who sang in the duet style, accompanied by their own guitar and
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Barb Rosenstock talks Blue Grass Boy on GrassTalkRadio
Barb Rosenstock, author of Blue Grass Boy, the new children's book about Bill Monroe, was the guest recently on GrassTalkRadio with Bradley Laird. She explained how the book was inspired by her stumbling onto the Bill Monroe Music Park in
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Mousie HiWay teaches children about bluegrass instruments
Like many folks who have children later in life, folksinger Michael Johnathon has a new focus on storytelling for young 'uns. In Michael's case, it was twins, so he's had double the opportunity to think up stories! He's written a book
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Church Street Blues guitar book from Chris Brennan
British guitarist Chris Brennan set a lofty goal for himself when he set out to transcribe the entire Church Street Blues album by Tony Rice. And when he said complete, he meant everything - solos, accompaniment and all. So he dedicated
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Blue Grass Boy – new picture book for young readers
Blue Grass Boy - The Story of Bill Monroe, Father of Bluegrass Music, is set for release next month. It is a charming picture book for young readers, that tells of the life of Big Mon in words easily understood
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Stephanie Ledgin photo exhibition in NJ
Award-winning journalist Stephanie Ledgin can be found “wherever the music takes me”, and wherever she goes with her pen, her trusty camera goes too. Ledgin’s professional photographic and journalistic odyssey began in 1975, when she was hired as assistant editor
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Bluegrass Generation: A Memoir by Neil Rosenberg
The prospect of another book written by eminent bluegrass music historian Neil V. Rosenberg always thrills. Having to wait until June this year doesn’t so much. Rosenberg’s forthcoming Bluegrass Generation: A Memoir relates his experiences during the period from 1961 to
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The McLain Family Band – a pictorial history
We often speak here about family bands, as they have been a part of bluegrass music from the very beginning. Among the first hillbilly groups to gain notoriety in the US were the hugely influential Carter Family, and The Stonemans.
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Banjo Babes 2018 calendar/CD now available
For the fifth year running, Erin Inglish and her banjo gal pals have produced a Banjo Babes calendar and CD for 2018. The idea behind Banjo Babes is to introduce and promote female banjo artists of every kind, regardless of playing