J.D. Crowe & The New South, often best known to bluegrass lovers by its catalog number, Rounder 0044, has been chosen for by the Library of Congress to be among the 25 commercial audio recordings to go into their National
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Photos from Remembering Earl in Shelby, NC
Tony Trischka's Earl Jam band in Shelby, NC (1/13/24) - photo © Bryce LaFoon Bryce LaFoon was on hand with his camera this past Saturday for The Earl Scruggs Center's Remembering Earl concert, benefitting the Center, and celebrating both their 10th
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Celebrate Earl Scruggs’ 100th birthday at The Ryman
The Ryman Auditorium in Nashville has scheduled a special appreciation concert on January 6, 2024 to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of the one and only Earl Scruggs. This unique show featuring a bevy of top bluegrass talent
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Jerry Douglas talks Earl Scruggs and the Earls of Leicester
The late James Brown aside, Jerry Douglas could be considered the hardest working man in show business. Considered the foremost practitioner of dobro and lap steel guitar, he’s a producer, constant sideman and collaborator (working with everyone from Paul Simon,
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Telluride 50th anniversary thoughts from the artists who played
Jen Hughes has shared some final thoughts on this year's historic 50th anniversary of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival, taken from brief interviews with 2023 performers Jerry Douglas, Bryan Sutton, Jeremy Garret, Stephen Mougin, and festival goer Greg Nadeau, who has
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Jerry Douglas at Bluegrass in Bricktown – and a look back in Oklahoma
Jerry Douglas in Oklahoma City - photo © Pamm Tucker In downtown Oklahoma City, a mere three blocks south of the iconic Bricktown district, lies a 70 acre park, Scissortail Park, named for the Oklahoma State Bird, which offers experiences for all
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Jerry Douglas talks 50 years in music
Jerry Douglas - photo by Rob Laughter Jerry Douglas has been called the "Dobro's matchless contemporary master" by The New York Times. He is a fifteen-time Grammy winner and a three-time recipient of the CMA Musician of the Year award. In
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The Gibson Brothers & Friends at The Analog in Nashville
The Gibson Brothers with Mike Barber at The Analog - photo © Allen Clark On February 18, The Gibson Brothers appeared at The Analog, a unique and intimate listening room situated in The Hutton Hotel in Nashville. They brought along longtime
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Rob Ickes and Jerry Douglas talk 2022 ResoSummit Slide Fest
Dobro master Rob Ickes has run the annual ResoSummit in Nashville this past 13 years, with assistance from Betty Wheeler, which featured instruction and demonstration for students of the instrument. With Betty having retired from her association, Rob has entered
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Photos from Béla Fleck’s Bluegrass Happening in Grand Rapids
Béla Fleck's Bluegrass Happening in Grand Rapids, MI (6/27/22) - photo © Bryan Bolea Photographer Bryan Bolea was on hand when Béla Fleck brought his Bluegrass Happening Tour to the Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapid, MI. The tour included