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California Report: Master Fiddler Brandon Godman
Brandon Godman is a Kentucky native, master fiddler, and relatively new transplant from Nashville to San Francisco. He has played with greats such as Dale Ann Bradley, Melvin Goins, Karl Shiflett, Doyle Lawson, and David Peterson and 1946. He currently plays with Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands and Windy
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Learn How To Play The Dobro with Mark Lavengood
Mark Lavengood has become one of the most sought-after string players in the upper midwest. Skilled on most all of the instruments commonly used in bluegrass, he is especially noted for his work on reso-guitar. A good many bluegrass lovers caught him on stage over recent years with Lindsay Lou &
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Maker Of The Stars video from Heidi & Ryan
Heidi & Ryan, the acoustic Gospel group built around the duet singing of the husband-and-wife team of Heidi and Ryan Greer, have released a music video for the opening track on their latest album. Formerly known as Kentucky Mountain Trio, they now tour under their own names, with Heidi generating
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Old Trails, New Beginnings – Tricia Ann Eaves
In his illuminating liner notes, Chris Jones points out that Old Trails, New Beginnings is indeed exactly what its title implies, that is, a solo debut album that was some 40 years in the making. Despite the fact that Tricia Ann Eaves has been playing music since the early ‘70s
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River Raisin Acoustic Music Festival
Special Consensus at the 2019 River Raisin Acoustic Music Festival - photo © Bill Warren The second River Raisin Acoustic Music Festival was held in the River Raisin Centre for the Arts in Monroe, Michigan this past Saturday. The Centre is a refurbished theater in downtown Monroe, Michigan. It hosts numerous
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Irene Kelley video for Bluegrass Radio
Irene Kelley was a guest recently on an episode of The 615 Hideaway from Nashville with her band, and they have released one of the songs as a music video. It's Bluegrass Radio, the second single from her just-released album, Benny's TV Repair. The album title is an ode to her
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ACMA awards scholarships to Trey Wellington and Jacob Metz
Trey Wellington and Jacob Metz The Appalachian Cultural Music Association in Kingsport, TN was founded in 1998 with the goal of educating the public about all...
Having a Coffee with ……………. Tina Adair
This is a fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so famous, about some of their interests as well...
Track Premiere: Your Memory Wins Again from Lonesome River Band
To celebrate next week's release of their new album on Mountain Home Music, Lonesome River Band has agreed to share one of the tracks from...
Surgical recuperation requires Sam Bush to cancel dates
Sam Bush underwent a bowel resection this past Tuesday, and has been a bit slow to recover from the surgery. He is said to be...
West Virginia State Folk Festival celebrates 70 years this June
Music festivals are typically proud to make it to a 10 or 15 year mark, but it's rare indeed to find one celebrating 70 years...
Midnight Run hits the scene
The fertile spawning ground of east Tennessee has brought forward another strong young bluegrass band, ready to take a run at the professional touring market. Midnight...
