Author: Jen Hughes

Béla Fleck Making Time at Grey Fox

How to Write a Banjo Concerto. How to play Bach on the banjo. Paganini, Debussy, and Chopin too. How to come…

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First Time Grey Fox Catcher

What a festival! A pop-up town of about 7,000 people grinning ear-to-ear for four straight days in scenic Oak Hill, New…

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Pickin’ A Part: Mojo on the Move in Telluride

Stephen “Mojo” Mougin is a busy man. He has his hands in virtually every aspect of bluegrass music: playing, producing, recording…

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Pickin’ A Part: Bryan Sutton in Telluride

Bryan Sutton was born to play the guitar. When it came to a career, he never had a Plan B. Not…

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Mustered Courage Does Telluride Right

This is the first of several reports from Jen Hughes following the 2015 Telluride Bluegrass Festival. They may be from Down…

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The Lonesome Trio: Debut at the Birchmere

Now, that is what you call a CD release party. Main stage, Birchmere: legendary east coast hub of all things bluegrass….

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Stringdusters, Solivan: The State Theater Is Still Smoldering

A two night Infamous Stringdusters run. Add Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen to the first night and, folks, you have a…

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Richie and Rosie Bring Down the House

There is nothing like a house concert. Be warmly greeted by excited hosts, nab some cheese and crackers, grab a seat…

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Three ReFlecktions on Béla and Abigail in Frederick

This set of reflections on a Béla Fleck/Abigail Washburn concert is a first contribution from Jen Hughes, a new writer we…

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