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The Rebel And The Rose video from Becky Buller
Dark Shadow Recording has released another music video for Becky Buller with one of the tracks from her current album, Crepe Paper Heart. The video was recorded just as the song was cut on the album, as a duet with Sam Bush on mandolin and Becky on clawhammer banjo. Becky had
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George McCeney passes
George McCeney, one of the founders of Bluegrass Unlimited magazine, died on August 11 at his home in Laurel, MD. He was 79 years of age and had been ill for some time. From the time he was a young man, George had been a devoted follower and supporter of bluegrass
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True Grass Again – Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road purvey the essence of traditional bluegrass, but play their songs with an edge and urgency that often hints at a deeper designs. While the vocals and instrumentation pay heed to archival precedents — Bill Monroe in particular is referenced in the title track, a tune
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Several new Martin Authentic models available
In recent years, Martin Guitars has produced a flurry of new models. Everything from highly ornate museum pieces to artist-endorsed working guitars, in every size and style, are being made in Pennsylvania at the Martin factory, as well as low-priced imports for the budget minded. There was a time when
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Thumbin’ Down drops for Will Clark
Folks in upstate South Carolina are well familiar with Will Clark. The talented picker and singer has been involved in the bluegrass scene since he was a youngster, and is making his mark these days as a touring artist with The Bluegrass Outlaws. Will also spent time with The James King
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Lloyd Loar Hometown Bluegrass Festival launches in Illinois
Dickson Mounds Museum in Lewiston, IL will be hosting their first ever bluegrass festival this weekend in celebration of hometown boy, Lloyd Loar, who was raised in their community as a young man. The Museum is part of the Illinois State Museum system, and is the site of a major archeological
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Papa Wants To Go Back from Nothin’ Fancy
Mountain Fever Records has released a first single by Nothin' Fancy from their upcoming Time Changes Everything album. The track they've chosen dates back to 1980,...
Greg Jones to The Churchmen
Following the departure of founding member Gerald Harbor, The Churchmen are ready to announce his replacement. Greg Jones, a well-known mandolinist and vocalist from Mount...
2018 Galax Old Fiddlers Convention winners
Mentor Nate Leath poses with Aila and Eli Wilman and The Wildmans at Galax 2018 Another Old Fiddlers Convention has come and gone in Galax, VA...
Carolina In The Pines from Josh Grigsby & County Line
For their latest single, Josh Grigsby & County Line have reached back to 1975 to reprise a song that was ubiquitous throughout the mid-to-late '70s,...
Bobby Osborne Mandolin Roundup
Last week in Hyden, KY, Hazard Community and Technical College held the second of hopefully many editions of the Bobby Osborne Mandolin Roundup. Host and organizer...
Bluegrass cover of Tom Sawyer from Blueberry Grass Band
The Blueberry Grass Band is a French Canadian group from Saguenay Lac St-Jean in Quebec who use acoustic instruments to create grassy arrangements of both the...
