Does every instrument have a story to tell? That's a romantic notion among musicians and many fans of acoustic stringed music, imagining all the people who may have played or owned one over its life. That theme was the basis for a
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Text scam targeted at bands
Our friend (and former correspondent) Lisa Jacobi shared news with us this morning about a new scam that is being targeted at performing bands via mobile phones. It appears to be a variant of an old con where someone contacts you
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New welcome sign in Sandy Hook, KY
The town of Sandy Hook, Kentucky may be small in size (population under 700), but it looms large in the hearts of bluegrass and country music fans as the hometown of the late Keith Whitley. Sandy Hook is only 25 miles from
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Banjo spot opens up in Country Current
US Navy Band Country Current is on the hunt for a new banjo player, with Senior Chief Keith Arneson set to retire next spring. Country Current is the Navy's only band dedicated to bluegrass and country music, and they demand high levels
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Amanda Cook inducted as a Daughter of Bluegrass
The Daughters of Bluegrass have inducted a new honorary member. Amanda Cook from Pace, FL was so honored last weekend during the annual Daughters of Bluegrass Festival at the Mossy Oak Music Park in Guyton, GA. Amanda sings and plays mandolin
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Roger Siminoff signs off
Roger Siminoff, noted luthier, historian, acoustics researcher, and author, has announced that he will be retiring this month after 56 years working for the benefit of bluegrass and acoustic musicians. He will be winding down his banjo and mandolin parts
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Mitchell Cannon medical fund
We are fortunate to live in an age when cancer is not quite as scary a word as it once was. Those beyond and approaching retirement age surely recall when the word was whispered in hushed tones, as if saying it
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Welcome Weston Wallace
Bluegrass bass player at large Matt Wallace and his wife Carrie are celebrating the birth of a son today. Weston Wallace was born earlier today in Knoxville. He came in at 8.1 lbs., stretching to 21.5''. He's #3 for the Wallaces, joining older
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And the winner is…
We are delighted to announce the winners of our first March MASHness reader's poll here at Bluegrass Today, where we followed a template similar to what the NCAA uses for the annual basketball tournaments for both men and women. The women's
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The final poll: 2016 March MASHness
Here it is folks... The NCAA Basketball Tournament concluded last night with a last second win for Villanova University, so we'll wrap up our mock tournament as well with the the final round in our 2016 March MASHness readers poll. This last pits the top