This Friday, April 15, will mark the official premiere of How To Grow A Band, the documentary film by Mark Meatto that followed Chris Thile and Punch Brothers across the US and the UK over the past two years. It
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Jake Jenkins benefit show in Texas
Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show are giving a special performance in Lubbock, TX on April 22 as a benefit for the family of Jake Jenkins. Jake, a former member of Big Country Show, was killed late last month when his
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NewFound Road – If You’ll Pretend
A debut video from NewFound Road's upcoming Rounder album, Live At The Down Home, has been released online. This project was - you guessed it - recorded live at The Down Home in Johnson City, TN on December 4, 2010. It
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Dustin Benson to Special C
Special Consensus has announced that Dustin Benson is the new guitarist with the band. He is replacing Ryan Roberts, who had been with Special C since the Fall of 2009. Dustin is a native of South Alabama, and comes from a
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More details on Tony Rice
Pam Rice, wife of guitar legend Tony Rice, shared a few more details on his missing a show last weekend. Both she and Tony want to ensure that everyone understands the truth, as rumors have been swirling that are at
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Chris Martin on the D-45
Chris Martin (CF Martin IV) just posted a video about the return of the model D-45 to the Martin catalog, in the form of the D-45 Authentic 1942. It's quite a story, which includes an admission that when Martin decided to
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Tony Rice doing well
The guitar world is breathing a sigh of relief after a health scare this past weekend involving flatpicker supreme, Tony Rice. During his show on Friday (4/1) in Danville, VA, Tony felt faint and weak, and he was unable to make
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10 digital reissues from Pinecastle
The resurrected Pinecastle Records has announced a digital re-release of ten classic albums originally found on the Webco label. Pinecastle had acquired Webco back in 1993, and these reissues involve both then-existing catalog items and subsequent anthologies. These include albums
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Toy Hearts equipment stolen
Our British bluegrass buddies Toy Hearts have suffered the ultimate indignity to befall the touring musician. Last night (4/6) they found all their sound gear stolen in Birmingham (in the UK). Someone broke into their van and took it all. They are
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AKUS tour – Target bonus CD
Alison Krauss & Union Station have announced the summer tour schedule, starting June 4, in support of their latest recording, Paper Airplane. Things kick off with 2 days in Louisville, KY followed by a stop at Bonnaroo on 6/11 and a