The Gracsals at SamJam 2023 - photo © David Kuehner Many thanks to David Kuehner who has shared these photos he took at last weekend's SamJam Bluegrass Festival in Piketon, OH. David is a retiree living in southern Ohio, an amateur
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Photos from the the 19th Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival
Authentic Unlimited at the 2023 Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival - photo © Roger Black Once again, Roger Black has shared some photos he took, this time at the 2023 Lake Cumberland Bluegrass Festival in Russell Springs, KY. It's always held on
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Michael Keith passes
A slightly different version of this obituary had appeared in the Key West, FL Keys News. John Michael Keith, of Sebring, Florida, died July 11, 2023, following heart surgery. Born in Greenville, South Carolina, he wrote a number of popular
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Debut Webster Bluegrass Jamboree & Ice Cream Social report
The Companion Band plays the Dieterle Corncrib Stage (8/5/23) in Dexter, MI This report is a contribution from Chris Sorenson with Companion Custom Banjos, who helped put on this new event in southeastern Michigan. On August 5, festival goers traveled back in
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Photos from the 2023 Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival
Dave Adkins Band at the 2023 Osborne Brothers Hometown Festival - photo by Roger Black Once again Roger Black, MC at the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, IN, has shared photographs from his festival adventures, this time at the Osborne Brothers
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2023 Snowy Grass festival photos
Ned Luberecki with the Becky Buller Band at Snowy Grass 2023 - photo © Kevin Slick This report, with photos, of the 2023 Snowy Grass Music Festival is a contribution from Kevin Slick, Colorado musician, writer, and visual artist. The Snowy Grass
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Pickin’ for the Kids Bluegrass festival in London, KY
Higher Vision at the 2023 Pickin' for the Kids Bluegrass festival - photo © Roger Black Roger Black attended the 2023 Pickin' for the Kids Bluegrass festival last month in London, KY, and shared these photos from the two-day event. This
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The beat goes on: George Gruhn talks bluegrass, and his new guitar line
George Gruhn at Gruhn Guitars - photo © Alan Goforth This set of reflections on bluegrass from George Gruhn is a contribution from Alan Goforth, a professional journalist, author, and aspiring screenwriter in suburban Kansas City. He writes about music regularly,
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Mountain Grrl Experience in Pikeville, KY
Coaltown Dixie at the 2023 Mountain Grrl experience - photo © Larry Epling This report from the 2023 Mountain Grrl Experience in Kentucky is a contribution from Kris Preston, co-founder of this free, three day festival in downtown Pikeville. Its two-fold
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Marc Roy passes
Popular Ontario bluegrass artist Marc Roy has died. He passed quite suddenly on July 25 at 39 years of age. No cause of death has been shared by his family. Marc's participation in noted groups like Hard Ryde and Backcountry, plus