Author: John Curtis Goad

Bluegrass Weather Report – 5/17/13

Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with information about the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival this weekend, and a quick guitar lesson.   And don’t…

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On The Front Porch – Kenny Thacker

Many bluegrass musicians first developed their love of this genre from listening carefully to their grandparents and other relatives making music….

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Grandma’s Rules for Drinking – Annie Lou

With a title like Grandma’s Rules for Drinking, the most recent release from Canadian folk group Annie Lou, offers intriguing possibilities…

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Heart of the Country – Chris Brashear

The title of roots musician Chris Brashear’s latest album certainly reflects the songs he has included on it. Heart of the…

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Bluegrass Weather Report 5/11/13 – More ugly mandolins

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent talks about the Doyle Lawson festival, and our Ugly Mandolin Competition.  

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It’s Just A Road – The Boxcars

It’s difficult to name a band that is more all-around talented than The Boxcars. Band members have numerous IBMA and Grammy…

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Ugly Mandolin Contest at Bluegrass Today

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad, has organized a fun competition for the month of May. He’s trying to locate the…

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Milestones: Legends of the Watson Clan

For fans of traditional music, 2012 was a sad year, with bluegrass, folk, and other acoustic genres all losing notable figures….

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Bluegrass Weather Report 4/26/13

Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with this weekend’s Bluegrass Weather Report, and a timely warning for those who miss his weekly…

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Bluegrass Weather Report 4/19/13

Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent catches us up with this weekend’s festival weather, and a quick review of world news.  

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