The littlest Bankester

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Or should I say, the littlest Triplett.

Kyle and Melissa Triplett (nee Bankester), the banjo and bass player respectively for The Bankesters, are celebrating yesterday’s birth of their second child.

Joel Edward Triplett was born at 1:39 a.m. (CST) on Wednesday (11/9). He came in at 8 lbs, 5 oz and 21 inches long. Older brother Jude will turn two in December, and is delighted with his little buddy.

Proud grandpa Phil Bankester is enjoying some male companionship in the family, after having raised four lovely and talented daughters with his equally lovely and talented wife, Doreen.

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John Lawless

John had served as primary author and editor for The Bluegrass Blog from its launch in 2004 until being folded into Bluegrass Today in September of 2011. He continues in that capacity here, managing a strong team of columnists and correspondents.

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