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At a time when so much of the energy in and around bluegrass seems to be centered on envelope-pushing and stylistic redefinitions, it is refreshing to find a young band dedicated to writing and recording in the old time way. Even

Daddy Killed the Calf was written by Shannon Slaughter (with a little bit of help from Mike Bentley and Dale Felts). A recording of this song can be found on the latest self-released CD from Shannon and Heather Slaughter &

The release late last month of When We Fall from Rebecca Frazier was a welcome one for fans who hadn't heard her on record for the past ten years. The Virginia native was very visible in the first decade of the

David Via - photo © G. Milo Farineau Noted songwriter and jamgrass performer David Via was attacked by a stranger prior to a house concert this past weekend. According to people at the show, a man came at David from behind

More and more young, traditionally-based bands are finding success in the wider world of music. While many of these groups get their start in bluegrass, they also blend acoustic country, folk, Americana, and pop influences in to create the style

Sam Bush at the Suwannee Roots Revival - photo by Chris Marden Sam Bush, noted mandolinist and vocalist, bandleader, session player, icon and iconoclast, had the chance to focus Wednesday night on his other primary passion - baseball. The long time St.

The Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame inductees for 2013 have been named. In seven categories, they are Lester Flatt (songwriter), Bluegrass Unlimited – Pete Kuykendall (Media and Scholar), Norman Blake (Sideman and Regional Musician), The Stoneman Family (Pioneer Artists),

Barefoot Movement is one of those young groups proliferating in today's scene which bear substantial physical resemblance to a bluegrass band, but who use the familiar instruments to interpret original and contemporary music which is only partially influenced by Bill

A frequently discussed issue in the world of bluegrass is the lack of women who have made their mark on the genre over the years. While such award winners as Kristen Scott Benson, Dale Ann Bradley, and Rhonda Vincent have

Almost every fan of bluegrass music would agree that Ralph Stanley is a living legend. Going on seven decades in the music business, and one of the few 'first generation' bluegrass musicians still performing, Stanley has influenced countless other musicians