Crossroads, first place adult gospel band at Granite Quarry 2023 - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock The results are in for the 57th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention, held the second Saturday in October in East Rowan High School's auditorium near
Author: Sandy Hatley
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Jerry Stuart honored at Granite Quarry Fiddlers Convention
Jerry Stuart at the 2023 Granite Quarry Fiddlers' Convention - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock Jerry Stuart, 85-year-old mandolinist from Siler City, NC, was honored at the 57th annual Granite Quarry Fiddlers’ Convention Saturday evening near Rockwell, NC. Each year this
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Tom Gray inducted into Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame
Tom Gray is inducted into the Bill Monroe Bluegrass Hall of Fame - photos by Barb Diederich Iconic bassist, Tom Gray, was inducted into Bill Monroe’s Bluegrass Hall of Fame in Bean Blossom, IN last month. In the ceremony, coinciding with
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Sing Darling Sing drops for Jesse Smathers
Jesse Smathers, guitarist with the Lonesome River Band, has just independently released a new single, Sing Darling Sing. The lively toe-tapping original tune has an old-time flavor that features a clawhammer banjo, fiddle, and mandolin. This is the first taste
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Darin & Brooke Aldridge mural dedication
Thursday evening, October 5, a large crowd gathered at the Main Street Mini-Park in the western North Carolina town of Cherryville for the dedication of a mural of hometown celebrities, Darin & Brooke Aldridge. The ceremony was followed by a
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Collings Guitar showcase filled with licks at IBMA
Jake Workman & Friends with their Collings Guitars at IBMA Bluegrass Live! During Bluegrass Live! on Saturday at IBMA, Collings Guitars presented Jake Workman & Friends on the Workshop Stage in the Raleigh Convention Center. It was a high-level bluegrass showcase
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The making of the Circle album, and its impact on the music world
John McEuen and Les Thompson discuss Will The Circle Be Unbroken at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2023 During IBMA Bluegrass Live!, a special session was held midday Friday celebrating the 50-year legacy of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's Will the Circle Be
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Randall Hylton Tribute at IBMA Bluegrass Live!
Bluegrass Cardinals reunite to honor Randall Hylton at IBMA Bluegrass Live '23 - photo © Frank Baker Randall Hylton is known as a prolific bluegrass songwriter. His songs have been recorded by Lester Flatt, Mac Wiseman, The Osborne Brothers, The Lewis
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IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards: comments and photos
2023 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards stage - photo © Frank Baker Thursday afternoon, time was spent with nominated artists prior to the awards program. Authentic Unlimited received two awards: New Artist of the Year and Vocal Group of the Year. Prior to
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Songwriters’ showcase at Lorraine’s Coffee House
Lorraine Jordan, the Lady of Tradition, for the second consecutive year, capitalized on the talent in Raleigh for IBMA and invited a group of leading songwriters in the bluegrass genre to share their talents at her coffee house in nearby