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Andy Ruff gets two gigs in one
So how did Indiana dobro man Andy Ruff score two gigs at the same time? The answer is less complicated than you might guess. Owing to a band sharing arrangement between Nathan Stanley and The Bluegrass Outlaws, Andy is now playing with both groups, who make a point to work around
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Friday at Nothin’ Fancy 2017
Little Roy & Lizzy at the 2017 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday was another beautiful day at the Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival. “Sweet Brenda” has handled the evening MC work, and Calvin (aka Him) has handled the afternoon duties. The Jesse Alexander Band from upstate New York
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Good news from Jesse McReynolds
We received this note today from Joy McReynolds, wife of bluegrass mandolin legend Jesse McReynolds. He was hospitalized on Wednesday suffering from severe abdominal pain, where doctors performed surgery to repair a ruptured aneurysm. The surgery is said to have gone well, with Jesse resting comfortably at the hospital. Here is Joy's
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Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion 2017
The Infamous Stringdusters at the 2017 Rhythm & Roots Reunion - photo by Teresa Gereaux Bristol Rhythm and Roots Reunion was true to its roots. There was one moment from the Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys set on Sunday afternoon that took the audience all the way back to the
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Mary and the Soldier track premiere from Mike Barnett
Mike Barnett was already a well-regarded musician before accepting the fiddle gig recently with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. His first album was released while he was just 14, and while attending the Berklee College of Music he was invited to join David Grisman's band. Tours with Tony Trischka and
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Thursday at the 2017 Nothin’ Fancy Festival
Jeff Scroggins & Colorado at the 2017 Nothin' Fancy Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Thursday was a beehive of activity at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, Virginia as the stage show of the 17th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival kicked off. Circa Blue led off the show with their blend
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Sideline to Mountain Home
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Speedy Tolliver passes
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Shawn Lane introduces limited edition I-Tone pick
Just about a year ago Shawn Lane, mandolinst/guitarist and vocalist with Blue Highway, introduced a new flatpick to market made from a space age material...
Billy Droze celebrates #1 in Nashville
Billy Droze has had a good run this summer on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay chart. Two songs from his debut bluegrass album, To Whom...
17th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival in VA
The 17th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival kicked off with a great potluck supper. Anyone that left hungry did so willingly! Mike Andes, Christopher Sexton, and Caleb...
