The Czech Republic's G-runs ‘n Roses have announced that Ondra Kozák is now performing with the band on guitar. As it happens, his entry into the group was in response to the departure of their banjo player, Michal Wawrzyczek. Founding member Ralph Schut is switching from
Author: John Lawless
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Big Thursday for IIIrd Tyme Out
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will be in Nashville Thursday, with a big day planned both in town and online. They will be at the Station Inn for a free live concert and interview, broadcast by WSM, starting at 5:00
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Help LRB pick the songs for their next CD
Speaking of the enduring powerhouse, Lonesome River Band... As we have mentioned before, the band is celebrating their 30th anniversary in 2012 by releasing a trio of short-form albums throughout the year, each featuring reworked versions of their classic recordings. The
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Generation Bluegrass coming soon
There has been news this past few months about a number of films about bluegrass and acoustic music. The long-awaited Punch Brothers movie is finally out, and work is nearly finished on The Porchlight Sessions. It's a great time for independent
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Chris Austin competition winners heavy on bluegrass
Molly Tuttle, she of The Tuttles with AJ Lee, took the top prize in the General Category of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at last weekend's MerleFest in North Wilkesboro, NC. In addition to performing with her family band based
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Winner announced in Silver Dollar City contest
Regular readers of Bluegrass Today will surely have noticed the campaign by Silver Dollar City offering free passes, accommodations and more to their big Bluegrass & BBQ Festival, starting next week. We know some of you were following it closely, as
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Red Prairie Dawn at Sore Fingers
Folks stateside may not be familiar with Sore Fingers Week, a major annual event on the bluegrass calendar in the UK. It's a week long camp offering instruction in bluegrass and old time music, bringing teachers from across Europe and
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Vince Gill going bluegrass again this summer
Vince Gill will once again be embarking on an acoustic bluegrass tour this summer, with an all-star cast in tow. Starting in mid-June, Gill has shows scheduled throughout the southern and central US with Jim Mills on banjo, Stuart Duncan on
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Balsam Nation launches
Balsam Range has launched a modern-day fan club they call Balsam Nation. And before you ask... it has nothing to do with vinegar or evergreen trees. The "X Nation" meme has been gaining steam this past few years, since it was
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Country Store from Quicksilver
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have a new music video for Country Store, from their 2011 CD, Drive Time. The song is a feel-good, slice-of-life number from Mike Rogers and Tom Botkin, with the video featuring last year's edition of the band. It