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Update from Phil Leadbetter
We made a brief reference to Phil Leadbetter on Monday, discussing the changes in Grasstowne over the past five years. We also mentioned that he was continuing cancer treatments for Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, a diagnosis he received in March of this year. Here is an update from Phil, [...]
Phil Leadbetter update
A very encouraging note from Phil Leadbetter… “I just finished my 6th round of chemo which will complete my cycle. I will have a PET Scan on Oct 24th. That will show where we are with the cancer. This will be my 3rd PET Scan, [...]
Leadbetter benefit photos
Mike Kelly has posted a good many photos from this past Saturday’s Phil Leadbetter benefit show at Dumplin’ Valley in Kodak, TN. A number of top bluegrass acts donated their time to help raise money to cover some of the medical expenses for Phil’s cancer [...]
Phil Leadbetter benefit this weekend
This Saturday (6/4), friends and supporters of Phil Leadbetter will assemble at the Dumplin’ Valley Farm in Kodak, TN to host a benefit concert. Phil received a diagnosis of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in March of this year. He has since undergone a number of surgical treatments, [...]
Donate to the Uncle Phil Fund online
We had reported earlier the unfortunate news regarding Phil Leadbetter, everyone’s favorite Uncle Phil, and his recent diagnosis of Hodgkins Lymphoma. Phil is fighting back with all he has, and will start chemo this week. As Phil indicated to us when he first got the [...]
Prayers for Phil Leadbetter
Phil Leadbetter, bluegrass music’s beloved Uncle Phil, today received some most unwelcome news. “I have not been diagnosed yet, but after many scans and bloodwork, my cancer doc is pretty sure I have Lymphoma. I will be having surgery in a couple of weeks to [...]
Phil Leadbetter update
We caught up yesterday with Phil Leadbetter, resonator guitarist with The Whites, and reso raconteur at large. He has spent quite a career in bluegrass, including lengthy stints sliding around with JD Crowe & the New South, Wildfire, and Grasstowne. Phil is making plans now [...]
Pinecastle signs Phil Leadbetter
Pinecastle Records has announced the signing of resonator guitarist and bandleader Phil Leadbetter to the newly-reformed label. Phil says that the contract isn’t for a specific number of projects, and that he anticipates wearing a number of hats during his Pinecastle tenure. He also explained [...]
Nature Boy does bluegrass
Phil Leadbetter sent along a report and some photos about a special visitor to one of his shows last week. It seems that pro wrestler ‘Nature Boy’ Buddy Landel dropped in on a Leadbetters show in Knoxville, and hammed it up with the guys onstage. [...]
Lotsa bluegrass on Blue Plate today
Blue Plate Special, which airs weekdays at noon on WDVX in Knoxville, has a heaping helping of bluegrass in store for today’s (8/20) show. In fact, there is so much music that they have extended today’s program to 2 hours. Featured performers include Joe Mullins [...]
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