Dr. Banjo needed the professional services of the medical doctors last week. Noted banjo player, Hot Rize co-founder, and long time IBMA leader Pete Wernick suffered a heart attack this past Tuesday (February 1) at home in the early morning hours.
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Ralph Stanley II takes The Clinch Mountain Boys to Virginia Governor’s inauguration
When the new Governor of Virginia, Glenn Youngkin, was inaugurated on January 15 of this year, Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys were invited to be part of the celebration parade in Richmond. II tells us that the Governor's
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Welcome Charlotte Shuler!
Charli Shuler, formerly Charli Robertson, fiddler/vocalist with Flatt Lonesome, and her husband, Jay Shuler, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Charlotte Emory Shuler was born in Gainesville, GA on January 28 at noon. She weighed in a 7 lbs,
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Graham Talent Group back in business in 2022
Randy Graham has been a familiar figure in bluegrass music for almost his entire adult life. He first hit the national scene as a member of The Bluegrass Cardinals, moving from California to Virginia with Don and David Parmley when the band set
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Archiving Appalachia launches new weekly jam in Glenville, WV
Archiving Appalachia is a new non-profit organization in West Virginia dedicated to preserving regional traditions of old time and bluegrass music by offering educational opportunities to learn the music, especially for children. But their work will be directed to all ages,
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Congratulations Wyatt and Charity!
Wyatt Harman, bass player with Zach Top and Modern Tradition and That Dalton Gang, was wed on November 27 to Charity Ross, following a two year engagement. The wedding was held at the beautiful historic Arcadia Valley Academy in Ironton, Missouri. The
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J.D. Crowe recovering after brief hospitalization
J.D. Crowe at Hardly Strictly Bluegrass - photo © Bill Evans Banjo legend J.D. Crowe is recovering after being hospitalized late last month. We understand that he is currently in a rehab center, though his son, David, tells us that he
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Enter to win in the annual Becky Buller Band Ugly Christmas Sweater contest
With Christmas music playing everywhere we go, and the year end chill already in the air in most of the northern hemisphere, it's time once again for the 4th annual Becky Buller Band Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest. As in years past,
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Welcome Denver Rose Farrar!
Cody Farrar, guitarist, lead vocalist, and primary songwriter with Breaking Grass, and his wife, Amanda, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Denver Rose Farrar was born in Tupelo, MS on November 24 at 9:21. p.m. She arrived almost four
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Welcome Alistair Burie!
Nate Burie, former mandolinist with Special Consensus, and his wife, Rachel, are celebrating the birth of their first child. Alistair John Burie made a surprise appearance on November 22 at 3:30 a.m. more than two months early. His birth weight was