Author: John Lawless

  • New look for County Clare in 2012

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    County Clare, a side project for Shannon Slaughter when not traveling with Lou Reid & Carolina -  a side project when Lou isn't out with Seldom Scene - has announced some personnel changes. Shannon has had some impressive chart success with

  • Music Shed’s loss is WNCW’s gain

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    When Music Shed closed its doors in December, they found themselves with a substantial amount of inventory remaining - even after a month-long going-out-of-business sale. Rather than offer these bluegrass recordings as a lot at auction, the company made the decision

  • Louisville sez… don’t forget us!

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    Raleigh, NC is not the only city wooing IBMA's World of Bluegrass once its contract with the Nashville Convention Center expires this year. Lousiville, KY - which hosted the event prior to the move to Nashville - has also launched a

  • Raleigh, NC courts World of Bluegrass

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    The International Bluegrass Music Association is not only looking to hire a new Executive Director, they are also seeking a new home for their annual convention, World of Bluegrass. This week long event, which combines an industry trade show, awards celebration

  • Special C’s Turtle Top hits 500K

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    Special Consensus is one of the most well-traveled bands in bluegrass. And so, by extension, is their trusty Turtle Top van, Snowball. It has taken them all across the US and Canada since it went into service in December 2002. Greg Cahill and

  • I’ll Fly Away Foundation launches

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    The family of groundbreaking Gospel songwriter Albert E. Brumley has announced the formation of the I'll Fly Away Foundation, named for his most popular song. The organization is chaired by Brumley's granddaughter, Betsy Brumley, and was chartered with a mission to

  • Two new guitars from Recording King

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    Recording King introduced a pair of flat top, steel string guitars at last week's NAMM show in California. Their new Greenwich Village model is designed to offer hybrid styling and features - a 13 fret, dreadnaught scale on a deeper, smaller

  • O Brother remembered at Bluegrass On The Bay

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    Maryland's Jay Armsworthy will dedicate his weekly radio show, Bluegrass On The Bay, to the 10th Anniversary of of the Coen brothers movie, O Brother, Where Art Thou. If you haven't picked up the Deluxe Edition 2 CD, 10th Anniversary edition of the