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Headed South video from Breakin’ Strings
As the new century started, Breakin' Strings was a popular bluegrass group in the northeastern US. Based in Maine, the band launched in 2004, founded by mandolinist and songwriter Cliff Gelina and guitarist Corey Bonnevie, and toured and recorded aggressively for the next eight years. The band went on hiatus in
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Take That Shot from Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz
Mountain Fever Records has released a second single from their upcoming duo project with Tim Stafford & Thomm Jutz. Both are heralded as among the top songwriters in the bluegrass genre, as well as veteran performers. Their new album, Lost Voices, is due later in 2022, consisting of songs the
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Chris Jones & The Night Drivers make their Opry debut
We are excited to get to brag on one of our own, Chris Jones, who will be making his Grand Ole Opry debut with his band, The Night Drivers, tomorrow night, July 2. Since Bluegrass Today launched nearly 12 years ago, Chris has written a weekly bluegrass humor column for us,
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IBMA announces Songwriter Showcase participants for 2022
Yesterday the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the 2022 participants for their annual Songwriter Showcase, as part of the Songwriter Track at the World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC this September. A total of ten writers are chosen to perform their original song before an audience of top bluegrass
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Olivia Jo & The MVPs debut at Denton FarmPark
Olivia Jo & The MVPs kicked off opening day of the 52nd Southeast Old Threshers’ Reunion at the Denton FarmPark in Denton, NC on Thursday, June 30. The rising young bluegrass vocalist from Stuart, VA debuted her new powerhouse band. Band personnel included: Dustin Pyrtle, lead guitar/vocal harmonies; Spencer Strickland,
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Buggies & Bluegrass week coming to Shipshewana, IN
The Blue Gate, a theater, hotel, and restaurant in Shipshewana, IN, has announced a series of bluegrass concerts this summer running from August 6-10. They have dubbed the series Buggies & Bluegrass, with a nod toward the major tourist draw in their region from the large Amish and Mennonite communities
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Bluegrass returns to La Roche with a new name
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: 4-Star Grass from Germany
The Rheinstetten-based band, 4-Star Grass, epitomizes what it means to hold international stature. Founded ten years ago, its members hail not only from Germany, but...
Camille – new single from Caleb Bailey
Virginia's Caleb Bailey has a new single to finish up June with his band, Paine's Run. It's a song he wrote about one of the...
Photos from ROMP 2022
Del McCoury Band at ROMP 2022 - photo by Alex Morgan Imaging Thanks to the folks at ROMP, the River of Music Party held each year...
