Murphy Henry has spent most of the past four decades teaching people who never thought they could learn a musical instrument, to play bluegrass well enough to start jamming with others. All across the US, and all over the world,
Author: John Lawless
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Outrun The Pain video from Troy Engle
Pennsylvania's Troy Engle continues to define the concept of a solo project with his latest single. As his become his habit, this new track, one Troy wrote called Outrun The Pain, finds him playing all the instruments and singing all
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Bill Evans moves to Virginia – Banjo Essentials workshop on for December 10
Most people who have followed the work of banjo performer and instructor Bill Evans think of him as a west coast guy. That makes sense, as he has lived most of his adult life in the Bay Area of California. But,
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I’m Going Home, It’s Christmas Time from The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
New Christmas bluegrass is coming in hot and heavy now that the Thanksgiving holiday is behind us, and the latest comes from The Po' Ramblin' Boys. Working with Sound Biscuit Records, the Boys have recut a Ralph Stanley classic, I'm Going
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Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry
Authentic Unlimited debut on the Grand Ole Opry (11/24/23) - photo © Laci Mack Authentic Unlimited took their original, contemporary bluegrass to Nashville on Friday for their debut performance on the Grand Ole Opry. The band performed two songs on their
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Lonesome with Heartaches from the Larry Stephenson Band
High lonesome traditional bluegrass superhero Larry Stephenson has a new single today with his talented band, a Bill Harrell classic called Lonesome with Heartaches. Larry says that he cut the original with Bill when he was a member of the band
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Hark The Herald Angels Sing from Anthony Howell
Banjo picker Anthony Howell has a Christmas single on offer this year, his version of the English carol, Hark The Herald Angels Sing, surely among the most popular Christmas hymns of the past 300 years. A multi-instrumentalist and singer, Howell currently
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Bonny Beverley passes
Bluegrass fiddler Bonny Beverley passed away yesterday (11/23/23) at his home on Lynchburg, VA. He was 80 years of age. Born Bonnie Ross Beverley on May 19, 1943 in Amherst, VA, the nickname "Bonny" was how he was most widely known. His
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Discovering Tony Rice by Bill Amatneek
Bill Amatneek, bassist on the first David Grisman Quintet album and a four decade bass and banjo pro on the west coast, has written a new biography of Tony Rice, called Discovering Tony Rice. It is scheduled to be released
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Reflection drops for Authentic Unlimited, plus Opry debut
Authentic Unlimited - photo © Laci Mack What are you doing with the day after Thanksgiving? Black Friday sales? Watching sports on TV? Cooking up some turkey soup? Well the guys in Authentic Unlimited have a big day in store. In addition