During a time of year when we reflect and give thanks, there is much to be grateful for even in the midst of a pandemic. Tyler Jackson, 24 year old banjoist with NC-based bluegrass band Drive Time who suffered a
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Baby #2 on the way for Skip and Stephanie Cherryholmes
Here's some good news in the midst of a pandemic. Skip and Stephanie Cherryholmes have announced that they are expecting baby number two. Skip, guitarist with Sideline, is also band front man and banjoist Steve Dilling's son-in-law, married to his only daughter. Due
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Scott Napier mandolin LP giveaway winners announced
Bluegrass mandolinist and educator, Scott Napier, has announced the recipients in his second round of giveaways to young aspiring mandolinists at Mandolin Cafe. After going through his extensive collection of vintage LPS, and discovering some duplicates, Scott has used his prominence in
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Congratulations Madeleine and Cameron!
On Sunday afternoon in Oakboro, NC, Madeleine Baucom, guitarist and vocalist with Sweet Potato Pie, married Cameron Carnes of Buford, SC. The band's fiddler, Katie Springer, played Alison Krauss' arrangement of I Will as the wedding party entered. All her band mates
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Fundraiser for Jason and Kimberly Chapman
Just about a month ago we reported the happy news of Jason and Kimberly Chapman celebrating the birth of the third son, Benjamin. At the time, Jason mentioned that Benjamin had a cleft palate, but that they hoped to take
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Winners announced in 2020 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest
The DC Bluegrass Union has announced the winners in their 2020 Mike Auldridge Instrumental Contest, an annual event to toast the compositional efforts of bluegrass pickers. Held in honor of the late great Mike Auldridge, who added many new tunes
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Another bluegrass wedding on the horizon – Jacob Greer and Allison Hinson
Some good news in the midst of a global pandemic! Bluegrass sweethearts, Allison Hinson, banjoist with The Hinson Girls, and Jacob Greer, guitarist with Sideline, have officially announced their plans to marry. Ally is the third Hinson Girl to marry a
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Gary Brewer Day in Shepherdsville, KY
Monday, October 26 was a big day for bluegrass singer and songwriter Gary Brewer. His hometown of Shepherdsville, in the bluegrass state of Kentucky, had proclaimed that date as Gary Brewer Day. A high honor indeed! Gary Brewer Day was declared
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Scott Napier offers another LP “must have” mandolin records giveaway
Scott Napier, professional bluegrass mandolinist and Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, is doing another giveaway from his rich collection of bluegrass albums. Back in August, he did this once before, giving away five classic
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Congratulations Wayne and Pamela!
What could be lovelier than a fall bluegrass wedding? But this one comes with a twist - the bride and groom are about to celebrate their tenth grandchild between them! Wayne Taylor, former leader of US Navy Band Country Current, and