The nominees for the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards have been announced. The list was read at a press conference in Nashville earlier this morning. Not many surprises in the list, though IIIrd Tyme Out is more prominent among the various
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Are you ready to go?
So asks Lori King of Drakesville, IA of her husband Joe when it's time to head gigward. Lori and Joe perform with Bluegrass Addiction along with Gary Fisher and Scott Amos, and here's her entry in our Have Bass Will Travel
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Review: Man Of Constant Sorrow by Ralph Stanley
Another book I recently finished is Ralph Stanley's autobiography, Man Of Constant Sorrow: The Life & Times Of A Music Legend. In it, the good Doctor tells the story of his life from dirt poverty in the mountains of southwestern
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Upright bass urban dogsled
We've seen a number of entries in our Have Bass Will Travel video contest from rural bassists making do in unique ways when it comes to transporting their instrument. This video from Dan Mendoza looks at the question from an urban
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Review: Still Inside – The Tony Rice Story
What did you do on your summer vacation? Well, I used mine to finish reading a number of books that both captured my interest, and were worthy of review on Bluegrass Today. First up, let's tackle Still Inside - The Tony
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What’s wrong Granny?
Here's another entry in our Have Bass Will Travel video contest, this time from bass man Donnie Lucas in Copper Hill, VA. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlcmUWkuF48 There are still five days left to get your entry in. Six finalists will each get a free set
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Bluegrass Jamming Essentials from AcuTab
AcuTab Publications has released the fifth DVD in their Power Pickin' series designed to help serious students of bluegrass music improve their craft, and get more enjoyment from the time they spend with their instrument. Bluegrass Jamming Essentials - Play With
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C-Sky to tour with Mumfords
Cadillac Sky is set to tour this fall as the opening act for Brit folk rockers Mumford and Sons when they come across to perform in the US and Canada. Their musical styles seem like a great mix, and the
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Monroe Exhibit to open soon at Bluegrass Museum
On September 10, the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY will open the second of three Bill Monroe exhibits as part of the ongoing two-year observation of his 100th birthday (9/13/11). The first exhibit, The Bill Monroe Centennial Art Exhibit
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Darin and Brooke Aldridge on WCNC
Darin and Brooke Aldridge appeared today on Charlotte Today, the noontime local news show on WCNC in... you guessed it, Charlotte, NC. Together with Chris Bryant on banjo, Eddie Biggerstaff on bass, Perry Woodie on resonator guitar, and Josh Green on