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Blue Grass Man: A response from Richard D. Smith
In an article/interview piece last week about a new Bill Monroe biography (Bill Monroe — The Life and Music of the Blue Grass Man), its author, Tom Ewing shared some thoughts about a previous Monroe book. The author, Richard D. Smith, wrote to respond. We include his comments in their
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Are you ready for World of Bluegrass?
The IBMA World of Bluegrass is fast approaching, and there are lots of things to consider when preparing for this sometimes overwhelming event. Do you have enough business cards? Do you have any business cards at all? Do you have any business? In past years I’ve advocated different and often conflicting
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Jared Hensley to NewTown
On the heels of their latest album, Old World - from which the single Naomi Wise is moving up our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart - NewTown has announced the addition of Jared Hensley to the band on guitar. Jared had spent the better part of the past decade with The
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Lonesome Panoramic – Hot Buttered Rum
It ought to come as little surprise that Hot Buttered Rum’s recorded catalog contains a fair amount of concert albums, especially when considering the fact that they’re a band whose instrumental outlay translates well to live performance. With nine offerings to their credit over the course of their combined 16
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Highland Travelers at Kentuckians of Michigan
Highland Travelers at the Kentuckians of Michigan (9/15/18) - photo © Bill Warren This past weekend was the opening of the winter bluegrass series presented by the Kentuckians of Michigan, who recently held their 58th annual picnic. This weekend marked something over 20 years of presenting bluegrass music on Friday nights
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Rick Faris to Dark Shadow Recording
Dark Shadow Recording has announced that they have signed Rick Faris, guitarist and vocalist for Special Consensus, to a contract with the label. Rick will continue to work with Special C while recording a new solo project when the band is idle. Based in Nashville, Dark Shadow is owned and operated
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Carolina Blue to Pinecastle – new single today
Pinecastle Records moves fast! Today they have announced the signing of rising bluegrass band Carolina Blue to the label, and released a first single from...
Jesse McReynolds recuperating at home after hospital stay
Jesse McReynolds gives a thumbs up while checking Facebook from the hospital - photo by Joy McReynolds Bluegrass mandolin icon Jesse McReynolds is resting at home...
Final photos from Delaware Valley 2018
Po' Ramblin' Boys at the 2018 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo by Frank Baker Here's our final gallery of images from the 2018 Delaware Valley...
Carol Beaugard in touring cast for Fiddler on the Roof
In the "where are they now" department, we check in today with a longtime member of the bluegrass community, Carol Beaugard, who served for nearly...
2018 Walnut Valley contest winners
While the southeastern US was focused on Hurricane Florence this past weekend, hot pickers from the rest of the country were in Winfield, Kansas duking...
When We Played With Fire video from Mustered Courage
Australia's Mustered Courage is back with a new single, the title track from their upcoming album, When We Played With Fire. Their style of bluegrass is...