Author: Richard Thompson

Randy Wood: The Lore of the Luthier by Daniel Wile

Who is the most important in music?  The singer, the songwriter or the luthier? All are equally so in this day…

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Moments in Bluegrass BG75 #4 – Jerry Stuart meets Flatt & Scruggs

Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75…

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Moments in Bluegrass BG75 #3 – Becky Buller’s first IBMA

Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75…

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Moments in Bluegrass BG75 #2 – Bill Monroe comments on Bonnie and Clyde

Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75…

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On The Road: A Tribute To John Hartford

John Hartford, a four-time Grammy award winner, is fondly remembered in the music community, influencing scores of musicians across generations through…

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Moments in Bluegrass BG75 #1 – Pete Wernick recalls Fincastle Festival

Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from “75…

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On This Day #61 – the first CBA festival

On this day ….  On June 18, 1976 the first California Bluegrass Association Festival began.  The three-day event (June 18th –…

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Industrial Strength Bluegrass – Southwestern Ohio’s Musical Legacy

The Fall 2020 catalog from the world-renowned University of Illinois Press (UIP) is now available and the most notable feature for…

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On This Day #60 – Steve Earle and Del McCoury

On this day …   On May 21, 1999, Steve Earle accompanied by The Del McCoury Band performed at the Butterworth…

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Brayden Williamson endorsed by Black Diamond Strings

Young up-and-coming bluegrass artist Brayden Williamson is now being endorsed by Black Diamond Strings, currently manufactured by Santa Rosa, California-based string…

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