Author: John Lawless

  • BlueRidge on XM’s Studio Special

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    We have posted many times about Studio Special, a live music and interview program that runs weekly on XM Satellite Radio's Bluegrass Junction (Channel 14). Host Kyle Cantrell welcomes a different bluegrass act into the studio to record live performances

  • Vern Williams passes

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    We learn from the California Bluegrass Association that Vern Williams, a truly marvelous bluegrass singer and mandolinist, passed away on Tuesday afternoon. We will update with more details as we find them. For folks who are not aware of this very

  • Two updates on new CMH releases

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    We've had a lot on Bluegrass Today of late about the new CMH Records bluegrass Van Halen tribute release, Strummin' With The Devil - almost on a daily basis this past week or so. We hope that our readers with

  • June edition of Silver Strings available

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    The latest issue of Silver Strings is now available from Angie'sBanjo.com. This is a free, monthly online publication dedicated to providing both encouragement and instructional tips for folks learning to play the banjo beyond "a certain age." The June edition includes

  • Bluegrass goes to the symphony

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    We heard recently from Keith Burgess, member of the popular Canadian bluegrass band, Jerusalem Ridge, about the recent announcements concerning their scheduled performances later this year with number of Canadian symphonies. The concerts will be billed as Fire on

  • David Lee Roth – TV update

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    Brance posted yesterday with the show dates for David Lee Roth's television appearances to promote the new CMH release, Strummin' With The Devil, their Van Halen bluegrass tribute CD which is officially released today. We found a few more bits

  • Bluegrass Gospel Karaoke from CMH

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    CMH Records will release a new CD tomorrow (6/6), sure to be of interest to singing-in-the-shower lovers of bluegrass Gospel music everywhere. Entitled Bluegrass Gospel Karaoke, the new release is just that, offering both instrumental and vocal treatments of eight

  • Nothin’ Fancy message board

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    Nothin' Fancy has launched a message board on their web site for fans and friends to discuss the band, their new CD, or anything else that may strike their fancy. The board is still new, and message traffic is still

  • Some Sunday links

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    We found a number of articles on various news sites which we think will be of interest to our readers. Here they are, in no particular order: CMT.com has an interview with Rhonda Vincent featured on their site, in which she