Councilor Janet Stevens, Councilor Cinde Warmington, Councilor Joseph Kenney, Bob Dick with bass, Governor Sununu, Rick Lang with guitar, Councilor David Wheeler, Councilor Theodore Gatsas - photo courtesy of the Governor's Office Bluegrass songwriter Rick Lang was invited to perform Great
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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John Meador receives custom CB Guitar as a gift
Authentic Unlimited's John Meador received a very nice and unexpected present, a custom built guitar, and the giver wishes to remain anonymous. "I was very blessed this week to receive this custom CB (Chris Bozung) Guitar as a gift from one
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Bourgeois celebrating 10,000th guitar
Celebrated luthier Dana Bourgeois has reached an auspicious milestone. After nearly 50 years building guitars, he has assigned serial number 10,000 to a truly special instrument, a highly ornate OM-45 model designed for the occasion. Bourgeois has reached into his personal
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Laura Orshaw wins 2023 Eisenson Family Prize for American Roots Music
The Berklee College of Music in Boston has announced bluegrass fiddler and vocalist Laura Orshaw as the recipient of the 2023 Eisenson Family Prize for American Roots Music. The annual award is decided based on criteria set by renowned fiddler
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Ratliff mandolin to be given away in honor of Alan Niederland
We've mentioned several times that nothing beats bluegrass people for their kindness, and willingness to help others as they learn to play the music. Most of us who have been involved for some time will have stories to tell about
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Congratulations Frank and Jillian!
This past Friday, April 20, Frank Solivan and Jillian Lea were married in a spontaneous ceremony officiated by David McLaughlin at his bed and breakfast in Winchester, VA. Frank tells us that the couple had been discussing marriage for some time,
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A new guitar for James Davidson at ETSU
ETSU Bluegrass director Dan Boner with James Davidson from Ghana and his new guitar Last week, the Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University were able to do a kindness for one of their students, James
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$1 bluegrass coin available from the US Mint
Did you know that the US Mint, in both Denver and Philadelphia, has made a special $1 coin commemorating the Commonwealth of Kentucky, that is available for purchase in uncirculated condition? Neither did we. The face side of the coin has
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Troy University MBA focusing on the music industry
For many years, universities around the world have offered an advanced degree known as the Master's of Business Administration, or MBA. Since their popularity has increased, schools have diversified these programs in a wide varieties of specialties, geared towards specific
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Sideline goes the extra 8,000 miles for a fan
We can all use a little light in our lives. Here's an act of kindness within our bluegrass family that has shone across the globe. Eighteen-year-old North Carolina fiddler, mandolinist, and Sideline fan, Malachi Freeman, received a very special gift from