Author: John Lawless

  • Larry Sparks and his Lonesome Ramblers

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    Larry Sparks just sent along a photo of his latest edition of The Lonesome Ramblers, taken this past weekend at the Red, White and Bluegrass Festival in Morganton, NC. Larry is taking a larger group out this summer, including a couple

  • Mountain Heart at Mohegan Sun

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    The Mohegan Sun is a gaming and resort facility in southeastern Connecticut. Just north of New London, run by the Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut, it makes for a convenient playground for folks in Boston, Providence and New York City. Their entertainment

  • Happy Independence Day!

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    Bluegrass Today would like to wish a happy Independence Day to all our US readers - with a hearty "no hard feelings" to our friends in England. To help put everyone in a festive mood, here's a video of Ross Nickerson

  • IBMA discounts end Wednesday

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    Just a quick reminder for anyone planning to attend the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention and Fan Fest this fall, but hasn't yet registered (like me), that the $100 discount off the full registration fee ends on Tuesday (7/7) at

  • Dixie Bee-Liners do Folk Alley

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    Dixie Bee-Liners were a guest on Tuesday's edition of Folk Alley on NPR. Both audio and video from the show can be found on the Folk Alley page at NPR.org. The full 25 minute audio from their visit can be heard,

  • Two new Sam Bush videos

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    Sam Bush has two new videos on YouTube, sharing what has been consuming much of his time this year so far. First up is a sneak peek at the recording of his upcoming Sugar Hill CD, which he has told us

  • New IBMA Board members announced

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    The seating of five newly-elected members of  the Board of Directors for the International Bluegrass Music Association has just been announced. Three incumbent board members return to their seats along with two new members to fill the Board's full complement