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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Show your bluegrass street cred with Custom Kicks
High top sneakers are back in style, and have been for several years. Who would have guessed that the workaday shoes worn by basketballers in the 1960s would now be a fashion statement for everyone from young runway models to
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Jay Adams to The Churchmen
The Churchmen have announced the addition of Jay Adams to the group. He will play guitar and share in the vocals with the North Carolina-based bluegrass Gospel group that have been recording and touring together since 1989. Since 2006, Jay has
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Stringjoy offers money back guarantee
Bluegrass pickers are like most other string musicians. Sometimes we feel a bit overwhelmed by all the new items and accessories thrown our way. Try these strings for vintage tone! This capo - or pick, or strap, or bridge pin
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30 Bluegrass Runs You Must Know from Stephen Mougin
Stephen Mougin has announced the imminent release of his second guitar video package for TrueFire. Entitled 30 Bluegrass Runs You Must Know, the 69 minute program covers a number of G run variations, common lead-ins to chord changes, and a group of
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Meideal introduces capo/tuner combination
The tuner/capo combination seems to have hit its groove in the fretted instrument accessory market. A number of companies now offer them for sale, with a new, lower-priced version from Shenzhen Meideal Musical Instruments Co. in China may tempt a
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New capo and tuner from D’Addario
D'Addario is introducing two new products in their Ned Steinberger accessory line that should be of interest to bluegrass guitarists, both to be unveiled at the January NAMM Show in Anaheim, CA. First up is a Cradle Capo of the sort
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Mojo teams up with TrueFire for rhythm guitar video
Noted Nashville guitarist and educator Stephen Mougin, known to friends as Mojo, has struck a deal with online instructional company TrueFire to produce an overview course called Bluegrass Rhythm Evolution. Their system is based on a free application that allows online
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Orrin Star passes
Noted guitarist, mandolinist, vocalist, and music educator, Orrin Star, died this morning following a lengthy battle with cancer. He was 62 years old. Originally from New Jersey, Orrin came to prominence in 1976 when he took first place in the National
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12 tone Turkey In The Straw from Stash Wyslouch
Boston's Stash Wyslouch is the very epitome of the term Grassicana, which we coined to describe the new chart being developed to measure airplay for music that touches on bluegrass, but breaks many of the rules that have bound it