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I was delighted to hear Kenny and Amanda Smith band in Valdese recently. Great sound and I like their new CD.

This is the first time I heard the awards show.  I am disappointed that Mr. Crow made such a scene and his personal concerns of integrity somehow got more important than a nice finish to the joy and artistry of the show itself. Also,

This is a contribution from Sharon Smith. It was originally posted in The B. The Grascals will be joining country artists like Trisha Yearwood, Joe Nichols, Lee Ann Womack, Raul Malo, taking part in the upcoming Broadway Meets Country show on

Anybody out there currently playing a Collings MT Mandolin?  Just need some feedback. Good buy?

I wrote a huge post about Chris Thile's newest cd, How to Grow a Woman from the Ground, at my own blog and posted it up today. It's kind of old news to a lot of you, I'm sure,

Good morning how are you doing today? I am looking for any classic old soundboard or any radio broadcast recordings from any bluegrass festivals all across the united states. Do not worry none of these recordings are for listening pleasure only

This is a bit late arriving but better late than never. For those of you who did not get to attend The Blue Ridge Music Festival you missed some really great music. As is the case at most any show

Of interest on You Tube: Uncle Josh Graves plays Reuben's Train in one of his final performances, a month before his passing. Great three minute clip of Uncle Josh with Bobby Osborne on mandolin and Dean Osborne on banjo.

Has anyone heard rumors for where the Drew Emmitt Band might be going for their next tour?

Farmpark Bluegrass Festival We pull off the narrow rural road into a drive flanked by two Frick Eclipse steam powered tractors.   It's early Wednesday afternoon and there's not much going on yet.  Throughout the afternoon and evening RVs will form a