For most bluegrass musicians, jamming is an essential part of life. Pickers get together once or twice a week and simply enjoy being able to play music with friends. However, some jammers take their casual love of bluegrass music a
Author: John Curtis Goad
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Last Train From Poor Valley – Richard Bennett
Straight-ahead bluegrassers may recall Richard Bennett’s Tony Rice-like work from his years spent with J.D. Crowe and the New South, where he was featured on the stellar Flashback record. Now, having recorded three solo projects with Rebel Records and performed
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American Drive
The newly formed band American Drive may currently be best known for being the most recent version of the “New South” portion of J.D. Crowe and the New South, but don’t let the fact that their fearless leader is retiring
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High on a Mountain – Compost Mountain Boys
Many of today’s bluegrass bands have somewhat unusual names. Previous Bluegrass Today columns by Chris Jones have even discussed this phenomenon, suggesting that bands sometime simply open the refrigerator to find inspiration for their band name. However, other bands use
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High on a Hilltop – The Welfare Liners
Athens, Georgia has long been known for its diverse music scene. From pop and rock bands like the B-52s and R.E.M. to alt-country group the Drive-By Truckers, Athens has been the home base for multiple popular artists throughout the past
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Chronology, Volume 2 – Lonesome River Band
Currently in their thirtieth performing year, the Lonesome River Band has maintained their own sound even while having endured many member changes. With the release of their second of three Chronology albums, which feature both new material and re-recorded standards
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Special Bluegrass Correspondent report #3
Here's the final IBMA 2012 report from our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad. He picks up where he left off, at the conclusion of the Awards Show, and carries us through the rest of his week, all the way back
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IBMA 2012 Special Correspondent report #2
Here's the second IBMA 2012 report from our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTRoCNnyx_8
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IBMA 2012 Special Correspondent report
Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad, has filed his first report from IBMA 2012. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKfQDOV3I0w
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Outlaw Hillbilly – The Earl Brothers
Many music fans may be familiar with the term “outlaw country,” which has been applied to musicians such as Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash who wrote and recorded music which sounded completely different from the slick, pop-flavored country music which