Miscellaneous bluegrass news

  • I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky #7

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky #6

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Curly Seckler to NC Music Hall of Fame

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    After his appearance with Jesse McReynolds, Bobby Osborne and J.D. Crowe at the IBMA’s FanFest on Saturday night (10/2), Curly Seckler has an appointment this Thursday (10/7) at the David H. Murdock Core Laboratory Building, Kannapolis, North Carolina, where he

  • I’m Going Back to Old Kentucky #5

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • I’m Going back to Old Kentucky #3

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Marty Raybon update

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    Marty Raybon has sent along an update following his announcement last week that he was undergoing treatment for prostate cancer. "Dear friends, I am humbled at the thousand of emails, letters, and phone calls I have received  since last week on

  • Rual Yarbrough passes

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    We are saddened to learn that banjo player Rual Yarbrough has passed away at 81 years of age. He had been ill of late, following a heart bypass a few years back, and passed away quietly at home Monday evening

  • Banjo raffle for Al Osteen

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    Al Osteen is a familiar face in South Carolina bluegrass circles. He has played banjo with popular regional groups since he was 17 years old, notably as an original member of Curtis Blackwell and the Dixie Bluegrass Boys, plus time

  • Don’t forget to vote!

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    Just two weeks left to vote in our 2010 Bluegrass Blog Awards poll! It's our annual unofficial vote that matches the final IBMA awards ballot. Early results have The Gibson Brothers running away in several categories. They are way ahead in

  • Earl Scruggs hospitalized

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    Bluegrass Today has learned that Earl Scruggs has been hospitalized in North Carolina. We are trying to get additional details, and will post them as they can be confirmed. What we know is that Scruggs was to have performed a show