Flatt Lonesome’s outstanding new Mountain Home Music release, Silence in These Walls, should come with a warning label: “Proceed with caution if you’ve just had a fight with your significant other, are lonely or feeling lost in the world. You
Author: David Morris
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IBMA Set to Stay In Raleigh
When IBMA’s World of Bluegrass business conference kicked off Tuesday in Raleigh, attendees were welcomed to “the bluegrass capital of the world.” But one question was left hanging? For how much longer, since the agreement making Raleigh the host city is
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Sonny and Bobby, Together Again
No matter how smoothly tonight’s awards show goes at the International Bluegrass Music Association’s World of Bluegrass, the finale is pretty much guaranteed to be rocky. On a night that organizers promise will have a number of noteworthy moments, the biggest
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Rhiannon Giddens: Bluegrass in Black and White
Rhiannon Giddens remembers being shocked when an aunt from what she calls “the black side of the family” called herself a hillbilly. Hillbillies, in the stereotyped definitions of the media and television entertainment, were white. And as the daughter of a
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IBMA, Foundation for Bluegrass Music Announce Merger
Two premier bluegrass organizations, the International Bluegrass Music Association and the Foundation for Bluegrass Music will merge. The announcement, made Tuesday at the start of IBMA’s annual business conference, is aimed at strengthening the educational and fundraising efforts of the two
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Bluegrassers give a Boost to Hurricane Relief Efforts
Three prominent bluegrassers are taking part in a remarkable genre-crossing musical pitch to raise money for victims of hurricanes Harvey and Irma. John Cowan, Darin Aldridge and Brooke Aldridge are part of an all-star cast of musicians – including bluesman Keb
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Life Is A Story – Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver
After a hall of fame career, recognition from the National Endowment for the Arts, more IBMA awards than one guy can carry, two Grammy nominations, and credit for launching more bluegrass careers than you can count on two hands, Doyle
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Lonesome River Band visits Mayhayley’s House
When a Lonesome River Band CD pops up in the mailbox, I have a pretty good idea what to expect: Impeccable picking, impressive vocals and some of the best banjo picking this side of Earl Scruggs, all expertly recorded and
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Before Breakfast – The Grascals
The cover of the new CD from The Grascals shows the six bandmates around a table holding seven coffee mugs. It’s almost as if they’re waiting for you to join them. You can call it truth in advertising. Before Breakfast is
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Hammertowne’s Homage To Hillbilly Heroes
If there was an IBMA award for blue-collar bluegrass band, Hammertowne would easily win my vote. No fancy outfits, no frills, just straight ahead traditional bluegrass delivered with a high degree of consistency. The latest evidence of Hammertowne’s craftsmanship is found