While music sales in general have been declining for the past several years, one trend that has been on the rise over the last few years has been the unofficial comeback of vinyl records. While the technology may seem antiquated
Author: Daniel Mullins
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The School of Bluegrass is ‘In Session’
Contrary to popular belief, East Tennessee State University and other centers of higher learning which feature academic courses in bluegrass music are not "The School of Bluegrass." That distinction undoubtedly belongs to hall of famer, Doyle Lawson, and his band, Quicksilver.
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Doyle looks back, and looks ahead: an interview with Doyle Lawson
Today marks Doyle Lawson's 52nd year in bluegrass music. After serving stints with Jimmy Martin, J.D. Crowe, and the Country Gentlemen, Doyle has spent the past thirty-six years leading his own band, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Quicksilver has been one
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Sideline back in the studio
In 2013, a new band showed up on many folks' radar, consisting of some of our music's top pickers. Billed as Sideline (due to the band being a secondary project to all of the members' primary music obligations) Sideline has
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2014’s Best: Daniel Mullins vs. Billboard
Billboard, who publishes the (supposedly) quintessential music charts, have released their year-end chart of the Top 25 Bluegrass Albums of 2014. Based solely on Nielsen SoundScan sales numbers, the Billboard bluegrass charts can sometimes be a misrepresentation of what is actually
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Delmore Dedication Vol 3: Blues Stay Away From Me
Early country stars, the Delmore Brothers were huge influences on not only bluegrass and country music, but blues, folk, rock and roll, and more. The Delmore Brothers received a long overdue Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association
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Delmore Dedication Vol 2: Will You Be Lonesome, Too?
Early country stars, the Delmore Brothers were huge influences on not only bluegrass and country music, but blues, folk, rock and roll, and more. The Delmore Brothers received a long overdue Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association
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Delmore Dedication Vol 1: Blue Railroad Train
Early country stars, the Delmore Brothers were huge influences on not only bluegrass and country music, but blues, folk, rock and roll, and more. The Delmore Brothers received a long overdue Distinguished Achievement Award from the International Bluegrass Music Association
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Count Your Blessings: Bluegrass Songs for your Thanksgiving Weekend
I don't know about you, but every year, Thanksgiving ranks higher and higher on my list of favorite holidays. And every year, as Christmas seems to come earlier and earlier, it frustrates me more that Thanksgiving continues to be pushed
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No Trouble on Junior’s Trouble Follows Me
Junior Sisk has been one of the most popular voices in traditional bluegrass over the past several years. Winning IBMA's for Song of the Year and Album of the Year in 2012, named Male Vocalist of the Year in 2013, and