Category: Artist Spotlight and Interviews

The life, legacy, and untimely death of Roy Lee Centers

In late January, my wife and I made our way to Jackson, Kentucky. I wanted to get to the bottom of…

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Herb Pedersen – a west coast bluegrass legend looks back

There may be no more prolific or proficient musician in the combined history of bluegrass, country music, grassicana, or Americana than…

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Lil Smokies catch fire… Montana band ready to break out

Lil Smokies in Breckenridge, CO (12/19/19) – photo by Scott Seifert With their new album, Tornillo, it appears that the Lil…

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California Report: Backroads to Bakersfield for the CBA Great 48 Jam

The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has been putting on the Great 48 Jam in Bakersfield for many years. The city of…

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California Report: Talking with Danny “Hootenanny” Clark

Danny Clark is a recent California re-transplant from Tennessee. Born in California, Danny spent his formative years supporting his family’s Bluegrass…

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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Japan’s Blueside of Lonesome

The Japanese have always been fascinated by western culture, whether it’s American films, clothing or, of course, music. Masuo Sasabe, singer…

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Rick Townend – Jan Jerrold Award winner 2019

Rick Townend, who has been playing bluegrass music since he was a schoolboy, is the 2019 recipient of the British Bluegrass…

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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Sons of Navarone bring the Belgian bluegrass

It may seem somewhat surprising that the Sons of Navarone, a Belgian bluegrass band, found the motivation they needed from, well,…

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Alan Bibey celebrated with hometown concert

When Alan Bibey was announced as the 2019 Mandolin Player of the Year during the IBMA Awards show in Raleigh, no…

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California Report: Tyler Stegall of the High Water Line

Joel Cofield, Tyler Stegall, Tj Carskadon, Clare Armenante, and Jim Toggweiler Tyler Stegall plays banjo in the San Francisco-based band, the…

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