Back on October 23rd, Special Consensus celebrated their 35th year of performing bluegrass music from their home base of Chicago, IL. Through all these years, the only constant has been banjo picker Greg Cahill, who has managed the band since its
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Tony Rice workshop in February 2011
Tony Rice, that legendary recluse, has shared more of himself than perhaps he had in his entire career to date. His authorized biography, Still Inside, is a remarkably candid look at the life of this seminal stylist, and the personal,
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2010 Emerging Artist of the Year
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Nick Keen to Josh Williams Band
Nick Keen has officially accepted the mandolin position with The Josh Williams Band. He has actually been touring with Josh for the past month, and has now been announced as the newest member. A North Carolina resident and native, Nick had
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Bluegrass and acoustic music from CMA on WSM
WSM radio in Nashville will be broadcasting live this weekend from CMA Fest 2010. They will carry all of the live performances from the Durango Boots Acoustic Corner Stage at the Nashville Convention Center, starting this morning (6/10) at 11:00
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Jesse Daniel to Josh Williams Band
Mandolinist Jesse Daniel has joined The Josh Williams Band. The position has been open for several months, with a number of pickers handling the shows, and Josh is happy to have Jesse on board. Daniels is a native of Fyffe, AL
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Two last CDs from Pinecastle
We posted last Friday with the sad news that Pinecastle Records was closing its doors, effective February 1, after 20 years producing and marketing bluegrass music worldwide. The company was started in 1989 by Tom Riggs after a successful career as
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Ryan Holladay, Discover Bluegrass and Mashville Brigade
We heard this week from Phil Bankester, pére of the singing Bankester Family of Illinois, and a video producer with Genuine Human Productions in Nashville. Phil was at The Station Inn on Tuesday for the weekly Mashville Brigade show to
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Sawmill Road in the studio
California's Sawmill Road is in the studio this month as well, working on their third recording at Eric Uglum's New Wine Studios in Apple Valley. Despite a well-received showcase at IBMA in 2008, the band is not well known beyond the