Miscellaneous bluegrass news

  • Leadership Bluegrass Seeking Applicants

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    The IBMA's program Leadership Bluegrass is currently seeking applicants for the 2007 event. The event will be held March 20-22, 2007 in Nashville, TN. The intent of the program is to bring together industry professionals who can network, and brainstorm

  • A new Tew

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    Gena Britt-Tew just wrote to tell us about a new addition to her family. She and her husband Tim are celebrating the birth of their second child, Dalsyn Vara Tew. Dalsyn was born on Wednesday November 1st, at 7:59 AM.

  • CMT launches major talent search

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    CMT has just announced a new talent competition, which they are calling Music City Madness. Contestants can enter and upload video performances directly via the CMT/Music City Madness web site and be entered in the competition. Finalists will be chosen

  • Prayer for Pete Goble

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    We just heard heard from Cindy Baucom that songwriter Pete Goble underwent surgery yesterday and is experiencing difficulties breathing today. He's currently on life support and his family is asking for prayer. Doyle Lawson's wife, Suzanne, posted concerning Pete on Doyle's

  • Fiddler Carl Nelson passes away

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    We just heard the sad news that fiddler Carl Nelson passed away this morning. Carl worked with Bill Harrell & The Virginians for a number of years in addition to playing fiddle on numerous bluegrass recording projects, and performing with

  • Martha White Video at The Grand Ole Opry

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    Yesterday while searching around the web for all things blugrass, I came across this little piece of video that I thought our readers might find interesting. It's a 60 second Martha White ad that is being projected on the big

  • Hot Dog – a bluegrass wiener!

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    Baruch Wright, one of the bluegrass picking and singing Wright Kids of Rocky Mount, VA, is among the 20 finalists in Oscar Mayer's Sing The Jingle, Be A Star competition. This contest will award a cash prize to the top

  • New Bluegrass Music Profiles on the way

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    The November/December issue of Bluegrass Music Profiles is in the mail, with Rhonda Vincent on the cover. Publishers Kevin and Lori Kerfoot tell us that this is their first Women In Bluegrass edition - an "all girls issue" - something

  • Butch Baldassari Mandolin Workshops

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    Butch Baldassari sent along a note to let let people know about a mandolin workshop he's holding November 11, 2006 in the Nashville area. There will be workshops for beginners, intermediate and advanced players. The workshops will be held at