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Author: Shannon Turner

  • A Great Night of Bluegrass Music

    August 15, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    “Good evening, music lovers!” effused Sam Bush, to a packed-out barn of bluegrass fans and industry folks who’d gathered at the Loveless Barn just outside Nashville last night (August 14) for a special edition of Music City Roots, the weekly

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  • Final RockyGrass 2013 photos

    August 1, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Here is Shannon Turner's final set of photos from RockyGrass 2013.  

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  • More from RockyGrass ’13

    July 30, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Here is another look at RockyGrass 2013 from Shannon Turner.  

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  • Del and the boys at RockyGrass

    July 28, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Shannon Turner sent these snaps from Friday evening's performance by The Del McCoury Band at RockyGrass 2013.  

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  • Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers Take Opry Bow

    July 26, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    “There'll be guitars and fiddles, Earl Scruggs and his banjo too Bill Monroe singin' out them ol' Kentucky Blues Ernest Tubb's number Two Wrongs Don't Make a Right At the Grand Ole Opry ev'ry Saturday night” Grand Ole Opry Song, Jimmy Martin It’s an appearance

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  • Kids Camp and RockyGrass Academy 2013

    July 26, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Shannon Turner is at RockyGrass this weekend in Lyons, CO and shared these images from the pre-festival workshops.  

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  • Ten Reasons MerleFest 2013 Was Awesome

    May 8, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    MerleFest 2013 is now history, but the music, moments and memories remain to savor. This year’s festival posted aggregate numbers of 76,000 over the four days beginning April 25 and running through the 28th, on the campus of Wilkes Community

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  • Henhouse Prowlers lose gear to theft

    March 29, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Chicago neo-traditional ‘grass band The Henhouse Prowlers has run into some very bad luck indeed. While in Oakland, CA, on Tuesday night, March 26th, the band’s van was broken into and much of their road gear, including instruments, sound equipment

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  • Doyle to Take Roads Well Traveled with new release

    March 27, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Despite his proper status as a bluegrass icon, IBMA Hall of Famer Doyle Lawson is an everyday kind of guy. Taught to work hard for what you earn in life, he has been able to reach the top of the

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  • 40 years in, Marty Raybon has no intention of stopping now

    March 26, 2013 | by Shannon Turner

    Like the name of his band, Marty Raybon has come Full Circle. From starting out as part of a bluegrass family band with his brothers in the early ‘70s, to riding the wave at the top of country music fame

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