Andy Statman never intended to be limited to a single genre. Over the years, he’s shown his proficiency on a number of instruments — from klezmer clarinet to bluegrass mandolin — without missing a beat in-between. A Grammy nominee as
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Welcome Alice Piatt!
Cory Piatt, mandolinist with Mountain Faith and Kenny & Amanda Smith, and his wife, Jett, welcomed their first-born child just before Christmas. Alice Mariah Piatt was born in Nashville on December 23, weighing in at 7 lbs, 13 oz. In addition to
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Nick Piccininni to Yonder Mountain String Band
Yonder Mountain String Band has announced a change at the mandolin position effective in 2020. Jacob Joliff, who had been the group since Jeff Austin departed in 2014, is leaving to pursue his own Jacob Joliff Band, and YMSB is
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Alan Bibey celebrated with hometown concert
When Alan Bibey was announced as the 2019 Mandolin Player of the Year during the IBMA Awards show in Raleigh, no one was applauding louder than his home folks in Danbury and Stokes County, NC. Those good people have had
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Casey Campbell takes IBMA communications position
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced the addition of Casey Campbell to its staff, taking the Director of Communication position. Casey is already well known in Nashville and bluegrass circles as a mandolin prodigy. He has been received
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Gallop To Georgia – CD, book, and video from Mike Compton and Norman Blake
Most everyone who enjoys bluegrass and old time mandolin is familiar with Mike Compton, from his long career with The Nashville Bluegrass Band or The John Hartford String Band, or perhaps his appearance in the Coen Brothers' O Brother, Where
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Daniel Luther, North Carolina mandolinist, killed by drunk driver
Ashley, Silas, and Daniel Luther Daniel Luther of Asheboro, NC, mandolinist with Long Gone Bluegrass, was killed this past week in a tragic automobile accident. He was 32 years of age. Luther, heading home from work on Tuesday, was struck head-on by
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Bish Bash Bosh and mando tab book from David Benedict
In just a few short years, David Benedict has established himself as among the most creative and disciplined young mandolinists in the bluegrass community. First with Missy Raines, and now with Mile Twelve, and on his recent solo project from
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A True Bluegrass Mandolin anthology
Following up on the successful release of their True Bluegrass Banjo and True Bluegrass Fiddle CDs in 2012, Rebel Records has released two more anthologies True Bluegrass Mandolin and True Bluegrass Guitar (more of this latter compilation at another time). Drawing
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Dick Laird passes
Dick Laird, whose 60-year run in bluegrass included a stint with Jimmy Martin, died Monday at his home in West York, PA. He was just two weeks short of his 75th birthday. He had been undergoing treatment for cancer. “It’s just devasting.