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Old Foggies Rejoice! A Tribute to Fiddlin’ Paul Warren Vol. 2
This CD is for the old timers—unapologetic “old school” traditionalists. My people… Us “old foggies” know the locomotive sound and feel of a Paul Warren fiddle breakdown with Lester Flatt, Cousin Jake, Uncle Josh, and Earl Scruggs – or one of his followers (Haskell, Vic [...]
Jody Rainwater remembered
Legendary bass player Jody Rainwater passed away in his sleep on the evening of Saturday, December 24, 2011, following a lengthy illness. He was 92 years old. Rainwater, aka Charles Edward ‘Chuck’ Johnson, spent two years in the early 1950s working for Lester Flatt and [...]
Foggy Mountain Jamboree to Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy® has announced the latest additions to its legendary Grammy Hall Of Fame® collection. Included in this select few in the 2012 inductees to the Grammy Hall of Fame® is the Columbia Records’ 1957 album by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs, Foggy Mountain Jamboree. [...]
On This Day #3
On this day in 1950 ….. On November 21, 1950, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs had their first recording session for Columbia Records. During an afternoon session at The Tulane Hotel (Castle Studio) Nashville, Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs – assisted by Curly Seckler [mandolin], [...]
Paul Warren Tribute Vol 2 in the works
Johnny Warren and Charlie Cushman are finishing up a second album in tribute to Johnny’s dad, Paul Warren, long time fiddler with Lester Flatt, Earl Scruggs and the Foggy Mountain Boys. Like the first project, A Tribute To Fiddlin’ Paul Warren, released in March of [...]
Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment launches
The Virginia Museum of Radio Entertainment is a new non-profit organization based in Crewe, Virginia (west of Richmond), at the historic WSVS 800 AM radio station. Its mission is to turn WSVS into a working museum and have it designated as a historic landmark, thus [...]
Flatt & Scruggs discography online
Tom Thomas, who operates the web site for The Flatt & Scruggs Preservation Society, has posted a discography of the band’s many recordings, but singles and LPs – plus the more recent compilations. It was sent to the society by a fan, so he can’t [...]
Jody Rainwater in ill health
Penny Parsons passed along this word about one of the legends from the early days of bluegrass music. Penny is a bluegrass writer and photographer who currently manages the performance career of Curly Seckler. Jody Rainwater (a.k.a Chuck Johnson), who spent two years as a [...]
Flatt and Scruggs blog
Tom Thomas, the President of the Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society, has announced the creation of a blog that will naturally focus on matters relating to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. Thomas said of his blog… "(It) will display any new information concerning upcoming appearances [...]
Flatt & Scruggs TV Shows – Volumes 7 & 8
Volumes 7 and 8 of the fantastic series of DVDs of the Flatt & Scruggs TV Shows from the 1950s and 1960s will be released by Shanachie Records on February 24. One of these sets features the earliest surviving show, from 1956 (the band began [...]
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