Wyatt Ellis on The Opry with Daily & Vincent - photo by Eric Ahlgrim At age 13, Wyatt Ellis has already checked the top item off his bucket list, performing before a live audience at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville,
Author: Sandy Hatley
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First class weekend for Bluegrass First Class
Terry Baucom's Dukes of Drive at Bluegrass First Class 2023 - photo by Gary Hatley Even without its visionary at the helm, Bluegrass First Class in Asheville ran flawlessly, and presented another outstanding weekend of music for its 28th year. Milton
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Kickoff day at Bluegrass First Class 2023
For the best in bluegrass this weekend, Asheville's Crowne Pointe Plaza is the place to be. Friday kicked off promoter Milton Harkey's 28th year of Bluegrass First Class, and it did not disappoint. Day one of the three-day event featured performances
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Major site improvements for 2023 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival
Once again promoter, Jeff Branch, is bringing bluegrass to Oakboro, NC for the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival. The festival park is under new ownership, and renovations are ongoing to enhance the outdoor venue. Branch says, "Things are improving with new ownership
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Recording King debuts new Carl Jackson model banjo
Greg Rich and Carl Jackson with the Carl Jackson Signature banjo at SPBGMA - photo by Robin Jackson Recording King has recently announced a new model to their line of banjos: the Carl Jackson Signature Edition model. "We've worked with some
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Tony Rice Memorial Day Music Fest coming to Camp Springs
Cody Johnson, SPBGMA's newly-named Promoter of the Year, is adding a new festival to honor the legendary Tony Rice, at Camp Springs Blue Grass Park in North Carolina on Memorial Day weekend. Johnson said, "We are excited to announce that we
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Meet Doug Whitley from Hwy 40 Bluegrass
Doug Whitley and Lorraine Jordan Doug Whitley presents Hwy 40 Bluegrass each Tuesday afternoon on The Bluegrass Jamboree. He was born and raised in Raleigh, North Carolina, and his radio career and love for music developed at an early age. "I was
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Warren Blair to Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road welcome a new fiddle player, Warren Blair, for their 2023 season. Jordan shared... "Matt Hooper, who had been with the band for six years, is taking some time off the road. He will be staying close to
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Little Roy & Lizzy Show welcomes new members
Little Roy and Lizzy are saying goodbye to one band mate, and hello to two more. Guitarist, Will Eller, is stepping down. John Gooding, brother to the Little Roy & Lizzy Show's mandolinst, Josh Gooding, will be their new guitarist.
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North Carolina fiddlers conventions return after 3 year hiatus
In the wake of the school shut downs due to the COVID 19 outbreak, three central North Carolina fiddlers' conventions held in school buildings are finally returning this spring, with a few changes. Star Fiddlers' Convention will resume for its 96th