Author: Richard Thompson

WoodSongs celebrates 700th broadcast

WoodSongs Radio Old-Time Radio Hour, the internationally renowned stage-set radio show, celebrates an amazing milestone tonight (1/28), its 700th broadcast. The…

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On This Day #9 – Earl Taylor

On this day ….. On January 28, 1984, soulful bluegrass singer and mandolin player Earl Taylor died. Earl Taylor was born…

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NCBS Film Festival to screen The Porchlight Sessions

The Porchlight Sessions, produced by Nashville and Los Angeles documentary filmmaker Anna Schwaber, will be screened in Redwood City on Sunday,…

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The Story Behind The Song – Atlanta Is Burning

The song Atlanta Is Burning is based in part on an event during the American Civil War. It was written by…

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Grascals play Inaugural Ball and Leno

Multi-award-winning bluegrass band, the Grascals, will perform at the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian on Monday, January 21st,…

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On this day #8 – Ballad of Jed Clampett

On this day ….. On this day 50 years ago, January 19, 1963, the Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs’ recording of…

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Your Old Standby – Scott Brannon

Those who have listened regularly to the Ray Davis show or are familiar with some of the Plum Pitiful recordings that…

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Mumford And Sons in February Acoustic Guitar

The February edition of Acoustic Guitar magazine is now available from news stores. The main attraction is the cover story of…

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Monroe Crossing – The Road Has No End

Among the pre-Christmas releases is The Road Has No End (MC 1212), the latest album from Minnesota-based quintet Monroe Crossing. It’s…

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Bob Schacht passes

Bass player Bob Schacht passed away at his home in Flagstaff on December 30, 2012. He was 69 years old. Born…

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