Author: John Lawless

  • Richard F. Thompson rejoins BBN

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    After a break of over a decade Richard F. Thompson has rejoined the editorial team of British Bluegrass News (BBN). Following the recent re-organization of the British Bluegrass Music Association (BBMA), Richard has taken on the role of Features

  • Skaggs in BMP

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    The Jan/Feb issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles features a cover story interview with Ricky Skaggs where he discusses the first time he and Keith Whitley met The Stanley Brothers, the day he witnessed Bill Monroe and Lester Flatt perform together

  • Charles Sawtelle’s vintage Cadillac for sale

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    KGNU-FM, an independent community radio station in Boulder, CO, is offering a 1979 Cadillac Deville Sedan formerly owned by Charles Sawtelle of Hot Rize for sale as a station fundraiser. Those who were familiar with Charles before his untimely passing knew

  • Mark O’Connor Fiddle Camp to NYC

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    The 2009 Mark O'Connor String Camp will be held in New York City, the first time the roving clinic has touched down in the Big Apple. The camp will run from July 27th - 31st, 2009 in multiple locations within a

  • Congratulations Hunter and Sally!

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    Hunter Berry, fiddler with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage, and Sally Sandker, daughter of Rhonda Vincent and Herb Sandker, are engaged to be married. The two have been an item for several years, but now it's official. Sally is a student

  • Rhonda Vincent studio cybercast

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    Rhonda Vincent has invited all of her fans into the studio with her this morning (12/18) as she and her newly revised band work on their next CD release. They have set up a video camera and will be cybercasting

  • Gibson unveils Christmas banjo

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    Gibson has unveiled a new limited edition 5 string banjo with a Christmas theme, in a production run of only 12 banjos. This is a flame maple banjo, with gold-plated parts, that sports a brand new inlay pattern from Darron DuBose,

  • Clay Hess to Sierra Hull

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    Sierra Hull has announced that Clay Hess, formerly of Mountain Heart, will be joining her band, Highway 111, effective January 2009. Clay has been performing with Sierra this fall as his schedule allowed, and is now making the switch official. In

  • Attack of the tiny Flatt & Scruggs!

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    They came from Japan...  Hordes of miniature Lester and Earls! What a movie poster that would make. Japanese retailer Kurama Instruments specializes in bluegrass instruments and accessories, and on their web site - along with the banjos and mandolins, capos and tuners

  • The littlest Rager revealed

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    When we posted last week about the birth of Aaron McDaris' daughter, Katie, we said we would post a photo when we could get one. And here she is. Aaron is the new banjo player with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage,