Bluegrass music is set to return to Plymouth in northern California this fall with the debut of the Frankly Bluegrass Music Festival in October. For many years the Plymouth Bluegrass festival had been operated by Larry and Sondra Baker, and it
Author: John Lawless
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Tree of Life video from Mara Levine
We don't hear often from Mara Levine, but each time we do she has a song that seems to touch people in a deeply personal way. More a folksinger than a bluegrass artist, Mara is also a talented crafter, and
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I’ll Be Here in the Morning from David Parmley
No matter what sort of music you prefer, it's hard to beat a great singer on a fine song. And that's exactly what you get with David Parmley delivering a terrific Townes Van Zandt number, I'll Be Here In The Morning, as
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Rising Stars Challenge at Blue Highway Fest
Blue Highway Fest, held early in October each year in Big Stone Gap, VA, has added an artist/band contest to the 2024 festival. Billed as the Rising Stars Challenge, the competition will bring eight finalists to the stage the weekend
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Todd Taylor hospitalized again – asks for prayers
South Carolina banjo man Todd Taylor is back in the hospital, being treated for aggravation of his lifelong problems with asthma, which have dogged him since he was a child. Even as a youngster, when he first came to prominence
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Steve Martin and Alison Brown introduce Bluegrass Radio
Today, renowned comedian, actor, and banjo player Steve Martin releases his new single, Bluegrass Radio, with banjo maestro Alison Brown on Compass Records, and we are happy to introduce the song in this detailed interview they did with our very
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Cannonball from Wood Box Heroes
Bluegrass super group Wood Box Heroes is back this week with a new single, one written by bassist Barry Bales some years ago with bluegrass-turned-country star Chris Stapleton, called Cannonball. The song isn't actually released until tomorrow, but the band is
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Cynthia Sayer works to connect 4 and 5 string banjo
What do you know about banjoist Cynthia Sayer? Bluegrass lovers could easily have missed her sterling career, one that has led many to describe her as the top four string banjo player on the scene today. We have mentioned her name
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Hold To A Dream – John Cowan bio coming in May
Backbeat Books has announced a May 21 release for Hold To A Dream - A New Grass Odyssey, the official autobiography of John Cowan, written with Jimmy Schwartz. In addition to a chronicle of John's life and career, the book's narrative
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Welcome Off The Rails and Coming Home to You
Say hello to a new young bluegrass band from Nashville, Off The Rails, which consists of a number of strong pickers you might recognize. If you were at SPBGMA 2024 you already know about this bunch, who debuted there in