On his first trip to the United States a few years back, Richard Cifersky said he absorbed so much about groove and feel from bluegrass musicians he jammed with at IBMA and elsewhere. He also learned, from Ron Block, about
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Jim Hurst Wows Washington
When you lay down your cash to hear Jim Hurst pick and sing, you never know what you’re what going to hear, but you can bet you’ll get your money’s worth. That was certainly the case Monday for the 25 or
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Eric Gibson talks songwriting and more
David Morris caught up with Eric Gibson, one half of the Gibson Brothers, as IBMA week in Raleigh was winding down last month. They talked about songwriting and a loose concept for the brothers' next album. Eric also shared some
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The Power and Magic of Music
Jamie Dailey once told me that every time he steps on stage, he feels he owes it to the fans to give the best performance he can. It doesn’t matter how he’s feeling, how many hours he just spent on
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The Seldom Scene Turns Back the Clock
Novelist Thomas Wolfe was wrong. You can go home again. The Seldom Scene proved it Sunday night, returning to the venue that provided the seminal band’s first home more than 40 years ago for a show that included current members and
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Classic Banjo – The Cliff’s Notes Of Banjo History
We’ve written a lot about the banjo lately at Bluegrass Today, and why not? It is one of the central pillars of the music that we love, even if the instrument and those who play it are the butt of
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Steve Gulley is keeping busy
David Morris had a nice chat with Steve Gulley last month in Raleigh, where they caught up on Steve's busy schedule and multiple projects going on this Fall. In addition, Steve's remarks about Tony Rice speaking at the Awards Show were
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Walker and Groopman Make It Home
As a music critic, I’m used to folks occasionally wondering if I’ve been living under a rock. Now I find myself thinking the same thing. How else could I not have heard about Melody Walker, Jacob Groopman and their progressive
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David Adkins at WOB 2013
David Adkins stopped by our Bluegrass Today press room during the IBMA's World of Bluegrass in Raleigh last month for a chat with David Morris.
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Closing Notes from Raleigh
IBMA 2013 will always be remembered as the year Tony Rice spoke. But there were plenty of other noteworthy events that deserve to be featured. Here are some of them: RHONDA’S BACK. After a long hiatus, Rhonda Vincent was back at