Author: Richard Thompson

James Easter passes 

James Easter, the last surviving member of bluegrass Gospel group, The Easter Brothers, passed away on December 10, 2021. He was…

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More artists showcasing at the Battlefield Bluegrass Festival

In August we featured some of the bands that performed at the recent Battlefield Bluegrass Festival, Naseby, Northamptonshire. This instalment presents…

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Pete Corum passes

Photo of Pete Corum on the left courtesy of Jim Beaver. Pete Corum, perhaps best known for his time with bluegrass…

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Gary Scruggs passes

Gary Scruggs, Grammy winner, songwriter, musician, and eldest son of the late Earl and Louise Scruggs, passed away on December 1,…

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Having a Coffee with… Maddie Denton

This is fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so famous, about their interests as…

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Bill Holden passes

One of the Blue Grass Boys of the mid-1970s, Bill Holden, passed away suddenly in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 15, 2021…

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Nashville legend Bob Moore and his bluegrass connections

Bob Loyce Moore, who passed away on September 22, 2021, was a charter member of Nashville’s original studio A-Team, with over…

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Stanley Brothers got their start 75 years ago this month

The Stanley Brothers, from Dickenson County, Virginia, formed their band, the Clinch Mountain Boys, in the month of November 1946. Carter…

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Emmylou Harris Ramble in Music City: The Lost Concert

After fifteen years of touring with her beloved Hot Band, Emmylou Harris formed the Nash Ramblers, a new acoustic all-star group,…

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Arvil Freeman passes

Bluegrass and old-time fiddle player Arvil Freeman passed away peacefully during the early hours of Thursday morning, October 21, 2021, at…

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