Music has brought another couple to the altar. Banjoist of North Carolina's Drive Time, Tyler Jackson, married fiddler/mandolinist, Tori Jones, formerly of Sweet Potato Pie, on November 6 in Boonville, NC. The couple officially met in Nashville while attending the 2020
Bluegrass At Large
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The Cleverlys form their own agency, Hog Grass Entertainment
Paul Harris and Ben Wilson have announced the formation of a new talent agency to book The Cleverlys, with the on brand name of Hog Grass Entertainment. Harris, who runs The Cleverlys, had many years in comedy before bringing the funny
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Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond has opened a new gallery titled Storied Strings: The Guitar in American Art. The exhibition includes 125 pieces of art and 35 musical instruments from the early 19th century up to the
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Mark Newton receives kidney transplant
Mark Newton, bluegrass singer, promoter, and booking agent, has reached another important milestone in his quest to recover from the effects of a serious hepatitis C infection. Following a successful liver transplant earlier this year, Mark was cleared to receive
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Sterling Drake and Luke Munday pick and sing for Recording King
The Recording King company has figured out that a good way to let potential buyers hear how their lower-priced, Asian-made instruments sound is to put them in the hands of top pickers for a demonstration. And they have done just that,
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ETSU to commemorate Rich-R-Tone historical marker
The state of Tennessee has chosen November 4 for the dedication of a new historical marker in Johnson City commemorating the Rich-R-Tone Records company, which operated there for many years. Rich-R-Tone was the first record label to locate in east Tennessee,
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Danny Paisley declared cancer free!
Danny Paisley at the 2022 Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival - photo by Frank Baker Wonderful news from the Bluegrass Troubadour, Danny Paisley. In a year that saw the traditional bluegrass hero sidelined by throat cancer, his treatment has been declared a success
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Jack Tottle, Kenny Chesney receive honorary doctorates from ETSU
Jack Tottle accepts his honorary doctorate from Kenny Chesney and Brian Nolan - photo by Larry Smith, ETSU This past weekend, the Bluegrass, Old-Time and Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University in Johnson City celebrated its 40th anniversary by
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Tom Nechville opens Banjos West in Sisters, Oregon
Tom Nechville, banjo innovator and founder, designer, and builder of the pioneering Nechville banjos, has found the perfect activity since leaving the company in the hands of his trusted staff in Minnesota. He's opened a banjo shop in Sisters, OR
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Fundraising efforts for Al Ras Bluegrass Association in Spain
Our friends with the Al Ras Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association in Barcelona are hosting a raffle this year to raise money for their various efforts to spread the word about bluegrass and traditional music along the northern Mediterranean