Author: John Lawless

  • New look for Larry Stephenson Band

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    Larry Stephenson is gearing up for a busy September, closing out with a bang at the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention and Wide Open Bluegrass festival in Raleigh, NC. Serious Larry Stephenson Band fans will notice a new face in the

  • New procedures for IBMA Gig Fair in 2014

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    We've written many times before about the multiple reasons someone might consider attending the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention - the expressly business portion held during the week, before the Awards Show and weekend festival. Radio hosts can obtain new

  • Congratulations Steven and Christi Dowdy

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    Earlier this month, Steven Dowdy, guitarist and vocalist with The Bluegrass Brothers, was married to Christi Bryant. He shared this brief description of their big day. "Christi and I joined hands in marriage on August 11. We had been childhood sweethearts, and

  • Emerging Artist jam at Milan

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    What do you do if you notice that the Saturday roster at your festival features four out of the five recently announced nominees for the IBMA Emerging Artist award for 2014? Mark Gaynier at the Milan Bluegrass Festival did the sensible

  • Cold Spell promotional video

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    Compass Records has produced a promotional video for Cold Spell, the newly-released project from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. It includes snippets from several of the songs, and brief interviews with each of the band members: Frank Solivan on mandolin, Mike Munford

  • Window View from Nick DiSebastian

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    Nick DiSebastian, bassist with Town Mountain, has released a solo record that features his guitar playing and original compositions. The album is called Window View, and is available now from FGM Records. In this promotional video, Nick describes the music and

  • Norman Adams recognized for 40 years

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    This past weekend, bluegrass promoter Norman Adams was presented with a special certificate of recognition from the International Bluegrass Music Association for his 40 years of presenting bluegrass music festivals. It was in August of 1974 that Adams hosted his first festival

  • Jason Moore moves on

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    Jason Moore, long time bassist with Mountain Heart, has officially announced his departure from the group to focus his attention on other musical ventures. "Well, I just wanted to go on record to quiet any rumors and let everybody know my

  • Jesus and Jones video from Nu-Blu

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    Nu-Blu debuted their latest music video earlier today on CBS Sunday Morning, Jesus and Jones (written by Cheri Hefner and Rick Tiger), featuring R&B legend Sam Moore sharing vocal chores with Carolyn Routh.  

  • Dick Freeland passes

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    Charles R. Freeland, known in the bluegrass world as Dick, passed away yesterday morning, August 14. Along with Bill Carroll and Sonny Compton, Dick founded Rebel Records in 1959. The label has become an institution in bluegrass music, though Bill's involvement