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Dove Award nominees announced for 2017
The nominees for the 48th Dove Awards have been announced by the Gospel Music Association and, as always, several bluegrass artists have received a nod. The award that generates the most attention from grassers is in the Bluegrass/Country/Roots Album Of The Year. Those nominees are: Call Me Old-Fashioned – Bradley Walker, (producers) Rory
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Prucha introduces new lightweight Jason Burleson Spirit banjo
Jaroslav Prucha, who builds professional grade bluegrass instruments in the Czech Republic, has introduced a new version of his Jason Burleson signature Spirit model banjo with a number of component changes to make the instrument more lightweight. The strikingly attractive gold-plated banjo uses a top tension apparatus to hold the head
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Danny Paisley talks about his father’s guitar
Danny Paisley playing his father Bob's 1949 D-18 - photo by Marla Singleton Katy Daley is starting a new series where she talks with musicians who have been entrusted with the care of an instrument that had already made bluegrass history before coming into their possession. You may be surprised by
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The Trailblazers take top spot at Galax 2017
When the dust cleared in the wee hours of Sunday morning and all the winners had been announced at the 82nd annual Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA, The Trailblazers from Wilkesboro, NC had brought home top honors in the Bluegrass Band competition. This young group wowed the crowd -
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Bluegrass analogy… inference… comparison… similitude
Last week I delved into the bluegrass analogy, which when used properly (adhering strictly to state and local guidelines on bluegrass analogy use), can be used as a method of explaining various things to bluegrass musicians and fans who might just tune you out otherwise. I figured I had offered
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Travelin’ McCourys on Jam In The Van
When The Travelin' McCourys appeared at the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA last month, they stepped in to the Jam Van and recorded several videos for the Jam In The Van web series. The Van is a solar-powered mobile recording studio that tours the US looking for opportunities
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Becky Buller Band at The Holly Inn
When The Becky Buller Band appeared at The Holly Inn in Mt. Holly Springs, PA last Friday, Frank Baker was there to capture the action....
StewMac introduces new String Cleaner
Stewart MacDonald has introduced a new string cleaning tool that should be very helpful for bluegrass players wanting to prolong string life on their instruments....
Final Songs Of The Fall report from Czech Republic
Here's the final installment of the tour diary from Cia Cherryholmes and Stetson Adkisson, aka Songs Of The Fall, as they conclude their musical journey...
Beg, Steal or Borrow wins 2017 Podunk Band Competition
Beg, Steal Or Borrow competing at the 2017 Podunk Bluegrass Festival - photo by Ted Lehmann Last weekend's Podunk Bluegrass Festival in Hebron, CT saw the...
Texas Instrumental Bluegrass Champions decided for 2017
Texas Banjo Champion for 2017 Hudsen Doucette accepts his trophy - photo by Tina Boatwright With the conclusion of this past weekend's Texas State Banjo Championships...
To Whom It May Concern – Billy Droze
Sometimes it seems that it's only a stroke of fate that decides whether strong new bluegrass singers and songwriters that hit Nashville go the country...
