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  • Congratulations Benjamin and Nadia Agnew

    June 1, 2023 | by John Lawless

    Benjamin Agnew, bassist with Ireland's Cup O'Joe, was married on April 30 to Nadia Petcoff in her native Argentina. The couple met through friends, 7,000 miles apart. They were introduced online, and quickly developed a relationship through a shared interest in

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  • Earl’s Granada makes it to the Country Music Hall of Fame

    May 25, 2023 | by John Lawless

    On Monday afternoon, the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum officially accepted the donation of Earl Scruggs' iconic Granada banjo into their permanent collection. This is the legendary banjo that Earl obtained in a swap with Don Reno in 1949,

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  • Meet Dr. Rodney Dillard!

    May 24, 2023 | by John Lawless

    On May 19, Rodney Dillard, the lone surviving original member of The Dillards, who introduced bluegrass music, Ozark style, to America on television in the 1960s as the Darling family on The Andy Griffith Show, was awarded an Honorary Doctorate

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  • Stolen banjo finds its way home after 42 years

    May 23, 2023 | by Sandy Hatley

    David Luttrell with Karl Smakula, who ended up with his stolen banjo Mississippi banjoist David Luttrell's original pre-war Gibson RB-00 banjo was stolen in 1981. After a 42 year search and a bit of luck, the two were recently reunited. "That was

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  • Ryan Paisley, the new Vice Mayor of Clayton, DE

    May 22, 2023 | by John Lawless

    Ryan Paisley, son of bluegrass icon Danny Paisley, and mandolinist in his dad's band, The Southern Grass, has just been appointed as Vice Mayor for the town where he lives, Clayton, DE. That's right, the 23 year old Ryan, the third

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  • Lester Flatt’s 1942 Martin D-18

    May 17, 2023 | by Guest Contributor

    Readers so enjoyed our feature last week on Earl Scruggs' D-18 Martin guitar, that we thought we would post this report from Matthew Tessier and Alan W. Tompkins about Lester Flatt's earlier model D-18. It was recently published on the

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  • Scott Napier relates a bluegrass act of kindness

    May 16, 2023 | by Sandy Hatley

    Braxton Miller, Scott Napier, and Steve Mead Scott Napier recently shared a story with us that demonstrates the wonderful spirit of giving we find in the bluegrass community. One of his music students received a special gift from another student, even

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  • Lincoln Hensley and the pursuit of Earl Scruggs’ guitar

    May 12, 2023 | by Sandy Hatley

     Earl Scruggs with his1955 Martin D-18 (Clemson University, 1964) - photo courtesy of Collectiques Lincoln Hensley, banjoist with Tennessee Bluegrass Band, is a young man with an old soul. To be so few in years, he has amassed extensive knowledge of

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  • Rick Lang performs Great Stone Face at New Hampshire State House

    May 5, 2023 | by John Lawless

    Councilor Janet Stevens, Councilor Cinde Warmington, Councilor Joseph Kenney, Bob Dick with bass, Governor Sununu, Rick Lang with guitar, Councilor David Wheeler, Councilor Theodore Gatsas - photo courtesy of the Governor's Office Bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang was invited to perform Great

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  • John Meador receives custom CB Guitar as a gift

    May 4, 2023 | by Sandy Hatley

    Authentic Unlimited's John Meador received a very nice and unexpected present, a custom built guitar, and the giver wishes to remain anonymous.  "I was very blessed this week to receive this custom CB (Chris Bozung) Guitar as a gift from one

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