These photos from the Blueberry Bluegrass Festival in Stony Plain, ALB are a contribution from Donald Teplyske. He is a freelance roots and bluegrass writer with reviews appearing regularly at Country Standard Time, which also hosts Fervor Coulee Bluegrass, Exclaim!, and The
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Photos from RockyGrass 2019
Chris Luquette and Frank Solivan of Dirty Kitchen at the 2019 RockyGrass Festival - photo by Kevin Slick Thanks to Kevin Slick, President of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society, for sharing these photos from the 47th annual RockyGrass Festival in Lyons,
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High Mountain Hay Fever 2019 report
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the 2019 High Mountain Hay Fever Festival in Colorado This report is a contribution from Kevin Slick, President of the Colorado Bluegrass Music Society and member of Annie Savage & Savage Hearts. High Mountain Hay
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Dave “Hagar” Nelson passes
This remembrance of Hagar Nelson is a contribution from Art Stevenson of Art Stevenson & High Water in Wisconsin. I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our old friend and band mate Dave “Hagar” Nelson on July 5, 2019,
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2019 Barcelona Bluegrass Camp report
This report is a contribution from Lluis Gomez, noted Spanish banjo player and teacher. Many thanks to Lluis for his work spreading bluegrass in Europe. The 4th Barcelona Bluegrass Camp was held this past February 22-23, 2019, in Barcelona. It is
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Friday photos from SOIMF 2019
Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers at the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival - photo © Michael Gabbard Michael Gabbard was in the house for the Friday concerts during Spring 2019 Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, put on twice a year
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Withlacoochee River Bluegrass Festival 2019
This report from the 2019 Withlacoochee festival comes from Nancy Jordan, Marketing Manager at Tin Roof Shack Productions in Florida. It was an exciting festival once again at the Withlacoochee River Bluegrass Festival in Dunnellon, FL, presented by Tin Roof Shack Productions.
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Appalachian Road Show at Joe Val
Appalachian Road Show at the 2019 Joe Val Bluegrass Festival - photo © Dave Hollender This review is a contribution from David Hollender, a Professor in the Ensembles Department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a classically
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2019 NAMM report, bluegrass edition
This report of the recently concluded NAMM trade show in Anaheim is a contribution from Danny "Hootenanny" Clark, a bluegrass picker and entrepreneur from back east now living in California. The show is the annual convention where music retailers come
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The Most Beautiful Christmas Tree I Ever Had
As we savor the post-Christmas glow - or spend the day in the ring, as per Chris Jones - perhaps we have time for one more feel-good holiday story. This one comes from Kimberly Williams, proprietress of East Public Relations,