Author: Sandy Hatley

Tommy Edwards remembered at Celebration of Life

Energetic, prolific, and talented were some of the adjectives used to describe the late Tommy Edwards during his celebration of life…

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Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival – a weekend of special moments

“Music makes the world a better place.” That’s a line Russell Moore sang from Grandpa’s Mandolin Saturday afternoon at Willow Oak…

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2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival starts on a good foot

Lonesome River Band at the 2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival – photo by Sandy Hatley Wonderful weather, a pristine park,…

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Lorraine Jordan reinvents herself during the pandemic

The Lady of Tradition, Lorraine Jordan, front woman and mandolinist for her band, Carolina Road, didn’t let the global pandemic stop…

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More on the Greer/Hinson wedding

Jacob Greer of Sideline and Ally Hinson of the Hinson Girls were married on Saturday, May 22, at Smethport Baptist Church,…

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Not Your Average Folk Contest in North Carolina

What images and sounds come to mind when you think about folk music? Maybe not bluegrass, but bluegrass, country, Gospel, Irish fiddle…

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Tommy Edwards – the best friend that bluegrass could ever have

Tommy Edwards – photo and stylization by Carol McDuffie In our bluegrass community, some folks perform, some promote, some teach, some…

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Caroline Owens & Company debut inaugural release at Lorraine’s

Caroline & Company celebrate the release of Applejack with a custom album art cake at Lorraine’s Caroline Owens, 19 year old…

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Donna Ulisse – logomaniac survives the pandemic

Donna Ulisse says that she is a logomaniac, which simply means that the singer/songwriter/author/avid reader is a lover of words. Known…

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Remembering Earl “J.T.” Gray

Musicians, employees (past and present), friends, and fans gathered Sunday afternoon at the World Famous Station Inn to pay homage to…

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