Virginia bluegrass artist Caleb Bailey was invited to sing the National Anthem last weekend at the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation’s National Memorial Weekend. The non-profit organization exists to honor firefighters lost in the line of duty, and to offer support
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Faris Guitar Company Grand Opening this weekend
Popular bluegrass guitarist, vocalist, and band leader Rick Faris is proud to announce the Grand Opening of the new location of his business, Faris Guitar Company, and Kentucky Guitar Works this weekend in Owensboro, KY. Faris grew up in bluegrass music,
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Welcome Brody Hultman
Gary Hultman, reso-guitarist with Blue Highway, and his wife, Ashley Nale Hultman, banjo player with Loose Strings, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Brody William Hultman was born on April 15 at 9:53 p.m. at Twin County Regional Healthcare
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Devin Jones wins Fletcher Bright scholarship at Berklee
Devin Jones, a first year guitar student at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, has been awarded a Fletcher Bright Endowed Scholarship to help pay for his ongoing studies. Fiddler Ruth Shumway was also chosen to receive this scholarship.
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Musicians sought for production of Bright Star
We heard yesterday from Gary Reid, who alerted us to the fact that a new production of Steve Martin and Edie Brickell's bluegrass musical, Bright Star, is going to be staged next month in Bedford, VA. The Little Town Players in
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Calton and Hoffee Cases to merge
The two top manufacturers of high quality musical instrument flight cases, Calton and Hoffee, have announced plans for a merger. Calton, whose molded fiberglass cases are made in Austin, TX, and Hoffee, who make their carbon fiber cases near Chicago,
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Welcome Isaac Wood!
Wood Family Tradition's Jason and Mackenzie Wood announce the birth of Isaac Daniel Wood, born on April 5, 2024, 8 lbs 3 oz, 20 inches long. Mackenzie said, "We are so blessed to announce the birth of our third baby and
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Billy Strings makes sizable donation to home state housing project
Bluegrass mega star, fiery flatpicker Billy Strings, is making news in his home state of Michigan, but not for the sold out shows he puts on all over the country. According to Crain's Grand Rapids Business, Billy has provided financial backing
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County Sales announces imminent closure
County Sales, the venerable mail order retail music outlet located in Floyd, VA, has announced that they will be closing for good on April 30. Since 1965, County Sales has offered recorded bluegrass and old time music, starting primarily on vinyl
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Mike Hartgrove purchases Bauc’s fiddle
Mike Hartgrove, fiddler with the Lonesome River Band, is proud of his latest instrument acquisition. "I have some really exciting news! I bought Terry Baucom’s fiddle! The fiddle that he played with Charlie Moore, and also with the original Doyle Lawson