Miscellaneous bluegrass news

  • Calton Cases – change of ownership, expansion

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    A number of changes were announced earlier this week regarding the ownership and manufacturing of the ever-so-elusive Calton Cases in North America. These hand-molded fiberglass cases have long been favored by traveling musicians for their ruggedness and superior protection, holding

  • Bluegrass Today Wordled

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    If you've been reading blogs for any amount of time, you've probably seen a "Tag Cloud" on one of them. A Tag Cloud takes all the tags used on the blog and generates a visual representation of those tags, more

  • Driving with a banjo

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    I've heard some pretty odd things in my time, but I hope this is merely over the top Hyperbole. The Detroit News ran an article yesterday about careless and distracted drivers, and the danger they present on the road. They give

  • Punch Brothers baseball video

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    While we're on this bluegrass/baseball theme, here is the video of Punch Brothers performing Take Me Out To The Ballgame on ESPN's Baseball Tonight show on June 18 which Brance posted about on Tuesday. Their take on the song is part

  • Pickin 4 Chicken: Jingle Contest

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    The Springer Mountain Farms jingle contest we told you about a while back is in its finale stage. The judges have narrowed the entries down to their favorite ten. Now it's your turn to be the judge. Visit the contest website

  • Infamous Stringdusters winners

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    We are delighted to announce the winners in our recent promotional contest, run in cooperation with The Infamous Stringdusters, Sugar Hill Records and Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival. The first three winners will receive an autographed copy of the band's latest CD

  • Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame

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    Last Friday, June 13, the Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame held a ceremony inducting its charter members. The ceremony took place at the Walker Center on the campus of Wilkes Community College, the home of Merlefest. The Hall of Fame

  • Fate of Monroe’s Mandolin still uncertain

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    The Tennessean is reporting this morning on the terms of a settlement between MTSU and the estate of Bob McLean. As we reported in October of 2007, McLean defrauded investors of millions and then generously spread the money around. Some

  • Reselling Promo Discs?

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    I've had many conversations in the past with bands, songwriters, and even label reps about the practice of selling promo copies of CDs. Several of them have expressed frustration concerning the practice. When a new CD comes out several hundred are

  • Snoop goes all Big Mon on us?

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    The entertainment press is buzzing this morning with a quote from rap and reality TV star Snoop Dogg, who says he intends to write and record a bluegrass album. Imagine the crossover potential. Maybe a reality show where Snoop desperately tries