HoosierDevil, an acoustic-oriented event and artist management agency in Asheville, NC, has seen a transfer of ownership. As of January 1, 2019, the company which had been launched and run by Steve Johnson this past five years, has been purchased
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Medical fund established for Justin Hiltner
If you are part of young bluegrass Nashville, this story won't be news to you. A popular member of that set, Justin Hiltner, is undergoing treatment for colorectal cancer, and a GoFundMe page has been established to help him cover
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Rhonda Vincent & Elton John
This post is a contribution from the Queen of Bluegrass herself, Rhonda Vincent. As many of us do as each year comes to a close, she was looking through photos and memories from 2018, and came across this picture of
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ETSU instructor Greg Fields suffers a stroke
Greg Fields, a popular instructor in the Bluegrass, Old Time, Celtic, and Country music program at East Tennessee State University, apparently suffered a stroke on December 27. According to his wife, Mary Anne, he was taken from home to the ER
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Traditional country fans in Atlanta rise up against Margaritaville
Traditionalists in Atlanta, GA are aghast at a proposal to tear down an old building that music historians regard as an important icon in country music, to build a high-rise resort branded with Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville theme. The site is on
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The Ken Mill Tavern in Cincinnati
This one particular chilly November weekend found my wife Missy and I heading to the Cincinnati/Covington Kentucky region. We were on our way to Bob and Rita Small's beautiful home in Taylor Mill for some promo work for our festival,
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The Most Beautiful Christmas Tree I Ever Had
As we savor the post-Christmas glow - or spend the day in the ring, as per Chris Jones - perhaps we have time for one more feel-good holiday story. This one comes from Kimberly Williams, proprietress of East Public Relations,
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Andy Thorn goes down, but makes the gig!
Andy Thorn, fearless banjo player for Leftover Salmon, had a bit of a mishap last week while skiing on Colorado's Copper Mountain. He took a tumble and his right ski failed to eject from the boot, and Andy's right foot
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Wayne Taylor of Blue Highway makes a Christmas wish come true
This lovely Christmas story is a contribution from Sherrie George, publicist and tour manager for Blue Highway. It is a wonderful reminder that a small action on your part can have a major impact on someone else, especially a child. Once
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Honorary Doctorates for bluegrass pioneers
Jesse McReynolds receives a letter of intent from Megan Darby for his honorary doctorate from Glenville State Glenville State College in West Virginia, one of several institutes of higher learning to offer a bachelors degree in bluegrass music, has announced plans