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Doyle Lawson at ETSU
There are not many music genres in which fans are able to consistently interact with their heroes face-to-face, and even less where stars and legends will willingly sit down and talk or play music with fans. Thankfully, bluegrass is one of those genres. It’s not [...]
Doc Watson collection being assembled
When Doc Watson passed away in May 2012, the world of traditional music lost one of its most beloved figures. Doc had quite a prolific career, recording albums both as a solo artist and with his son Merle, as well as many collaborations with such [...]
Bluegrass wedding on the beach: Danny Stewart and Ashley Wiese
Everybody loves a wedding, and what could be better than a bluegrass wedding on the beach? That is just what Danny Stewart and Ashley Wiese had last week when they tied the knot in Florida after spending a week at sea on his father’s annual bluegrass cruise. [...]
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 [...]
Banjo Romantika – Czech bluegrass documentary
The people in the Czech Republic have long had a fondness for bluegrass music, even before they escaped from the Soviet Union, when the music was forbidden. I have spoken with long-time Czech grassers who told me that part of the charm in the old [...]
The Sons of Bluegrass on RBI
Bob Mitchell will feature The Sons Of Bluegrass, a group consisting of students studying for the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music degree at East Tennessee State University, on his Best Of Bluegrass show this weekend. The show will air Friday morning (1/25) from 10:00 [...]
A big day for our Special Correspondent
Congratulations to our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad. Yesterday (12/15) he graduated from East Tennessee State University, along with four other students, with a bachelor’s degree in Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music Studies. Goad graduated with a dual major, accepting a history degree as well. Since [...]
Bluegrass boy gives country a shot
The list of country stars with a bluegrass background is an impressive one. Ricky Skaggs and Keith Whitley both took their training with Ralph Stanley to the top of the country charts, and Vince Gill did some picking and singing before his star began to [...]
Sons of Bluegrass
It’s no secret that the Tri-Cities area of East Tennessee is full of bluegrass. One band in particular which is beginning to draw attention not only within the region but across the south and Midwest is the Sons of Bluegrass. Comprised entirely of Bluegrass, Old [...]
Bluegrass faculty position open at ETSU
The Bluegrass, Old Time, and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, TN is on the hunt for a new faculty member, starting with the Fall 2013 term. This is a tenure track position which will entail both classroom and individual instruction, [...]
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