Author: John Lawless

Gibson and Charlie Daniels send guitars to US troops in Iraq

Country music superstar Charlie Daniels was in the news over the Thanksgiving weekend for his work with Operation Heartstrings, an effort…

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Bean Blossom Festival to celebrate 40th Anniversary

Shortly after I started playing bluegrass music seriously back in 1973, Bill Monroe released a double album of live recordings from…

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Autographed Nickel Creek mandolin auction to benefit Red Cross

You could own a choice piece of Nickel Creek memorabilia – or start a new mandolin player out on the right…

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Jim Hurst’s guitar discussion board

Multiple IBMA Award winning guitarist Jim Hurst has his own guitar bulletin board, titled appropriately enough, Jim’s Bulletin Board. The board…

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RenoFest 2006 adds band competition

The 9th annual RenoFest will be held March 24-26, 2006 in Hartsville, SC. Billed as a celebration of the life and…

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Earl Scruggs’ condition

An official statement is expected today from Earl Scruggs’ management concerning his health and current condition following a fall in Myrtle…

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Vilnius Bluegrass 2005 – post fest update

Just two weeks ago, bluegrass music scored another historic first as the first international, three-day bluegrass festival was held in Lithuania….

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New issue of Silver Strings available online

The December issue of Silver Strings, Angie Sumpter’s free online magazine for new banjo players “of a certain age,” is available…

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AKUS on the Opry this Saturday

Grand Ole Opry members Alison Krauss & Union Station will be featured performers on this Saturday’s Opry program (12/3). They are…

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Nickel Creek on CBS Saturday morning

Nickel Creek will be featured on the CBS Saturday Early Show this weekend (12/3). Though it isn’t clearly stated on the…

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