Wednesday, August 15, the International Bluegrass Music Association will host a press conference at the Loveless Barn in Nashville to announce the nominees for the 2012 IBMA awards. We will have a photographer and a correspondent on site to capture the
Author: John Lawless
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2012 Galax results
The winners of the competitions at the 77th annual Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA have been announced. It's always fun to see who wins and places in the 21 vocal, instrumental and band categories at Galax, and we were especially
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Forums and Groups come to Bluegrass Today
Two more modules in our Bluegrass Today universe have been launched in recent weeks. After bringing the Events Directory in last month, we are now pleased to announce the introduction of Forums and Groups. I can just hear my dear, departed
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Snake Charmer video from Pert Near Sandstone
Pert Near Sandstone has a new music video, for the song Snake Charmer from their current Paradise Hop album. This contemporary string band from Minneapolis features Nate Sipe 0n mandolin and fiddle, Kevin Kniebel on banjo, J Lenz on guitar, Adam Kiesling on bass,
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Bowman, Rigsby, Smith project in the works
A powerful trio of bluegrass all-stars have announced plans for a special project, with work set to begin in the near future. Ronnie Bowman, Don Rigsby and Kenny Smith performed together as members of Lonesome River Band in the mid-to-late 1990s.
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Live from ROMP on Open Mic
This week's edition of Open Mic on WAMU's Bluegrass Country is the first installment of many sets recorded live this past June at ROMP in Owensboro, KY. As you can see from our photo and video coverage of the event, ROMP featured
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New single coming soon from Grasstowne
Grasstowne is about to head back in the studio to get started on a new project for Rural Rhythm. Mandolinist and band leader Alan Bibey told us that a debut single would be released by IBMA, with the full project due
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Acoustic Blue to Corey Zink Band
It appears that all is not well with popular Massachusetts band, Acoustic Blue. Since 2006, they have released a half dozen albums, most recently Bein' Country from earlier this year. Artistic differences seem to be at the root of the band's dissolution,
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KET to film at Fan Fest
Kentucky Educational Television, a statewide public TV network, will be descending upon Bluegrass Fan Fest in Nashville this year to film multiple episodes for their popular Jubilee program. The show features live performances of bluegrass and acoustic music, to date all filmed
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Rockford Express – Straight From Bluegrass Hill
Straight From Bluegrass Hill is the name of the debut album from North Carolina's Rockford Express. The band has been picking together for six years, growing out of a regular jam in Yadkinville, just west of North carolina's famed Research Triangle.