Tag: Bobby Osborne
Song of the Mountain season 8 announced
24 new episodes were announced today for the 8th season of the live bluegrass and acoustic music program, Song Of The Mountains, debuting June 15 on almost 200 public television affiliates across the US. The show works in collaboration with UNC-TV in Research Triangle City in North [...]
Grassers mourn The Possum
Friday was a sad day in country music, as George Jones, among the most influential singers in the history of the music, passed away at 81 years of age. Perhaps excepting Hank Williams and Johnny Cash, no one was more responsible for shaping the future [...]
LocalGrass – Bluegrass on Broad
Sitting here in my Tennessee home tonight, with an ice storm having passed through the area today and being on our 3rd consecutive week of snow events that included “Thunder Snow” last week, the mind wanders to happier times when the sun is shining, the [...]
The MOB claims its first victims
“The MOB is on its way!” is what Don Rigsby of the Rambling Rooks had promised when they left the stage. He was talking to an excited crowd of onlookers at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling Green this past Saturday night, [...]
Masters of Bluegrass, Ramblin’ Rooks debut this weekend
They teased us at the IBMA Awards in September with a short performance, but the true magic is about to begin – the Masters of Bluegrass will finally be taking the stage this weekend. The band makes its premiere in Bristol, TN, at the Paramount [...]
Christmas In The Smokies, Bluegrass Style
This past weekend in Pigeon Forge, TN, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road hosted the Christmas In The Smokies Bluegrass Festival at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. Although hosted and promoted by the Larkin family for many years, this was the first year for Lorraine Jordan [...]
Bobby Osborne on BlueHighways TV
Bobby Osborne will be the subject of a 2-part interview on BlueHighways TV. It will appear on the Behind The Dream program, hosted by Mike Scott, with part 1 airing tonight (11/29) at 8:30 p.m. (EST) on cable networks that carry the feed. The discussion, [...]
Masters of Bluegrass doing shows in 2013
Another exciting development this week is the formation of a super all-star special project band, billing as Masters of Bluegrass. It includes Del McCoury on guitar, Bobby Osborne on mandolin, J.D. Crowe on banjo, Bobby Hicks on fiddle, and Jerry McCoury on bass – legends [...]
A Review of The Porchlight Sessions
“If they can do it, why can’t we?” In the new film, The Porchlight Sessions, Bobby Osborne uses this quote to describe the attitude it took to make his and Sonny’s dream of playing on the Grand Ole Opry a reality. This “can-do” spirit, which [...]
Making History with Pioneers of Bluegrass
Wouldn’t it be fun to sit down with a few first or second generation bluegrass artists, and listen to their stories of the old days? I’ve been fortunate to have a few opportunities to do so, and I never miss a chance. For many of us, [...]
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