WoodSongs Old Time Radio Hour is once again reaching out to help those in need by collecting and donating instruments to those who lost everything in Kentucky floods. Families in the eastern part of the state were recently subjected to
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Dale Ann Bradley suffers heart attack following World of Bluegrass
After this past week's World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC, Dale Ann Bradley suffered a heart attack and has been admitted to Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. There she will undergo a triple bypass procedure in the next few
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Heidi Brooke marries love of bluegrass and art
Heidi Brooke is no stranger to music. Her mother, Jennifer Brooke, is married to songwriting fiddler and band leader Mike Mitchell. Together they run the Floyd Music School in Floyd, VA, and host occasional house concerts. And Heidi, 18, often accompanies
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Recording King introduces Tonewood Reserve Elite dreadnaught
Recording King has announced a new line of vintage-inspired acoustic guitars in their Tonewood Reserve Series. Called Tonewood Reserve Elite, these three new models combine what customers have loved about the Tonewood instruments - especially the hand-selected woods, pre-war appointments
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Bluegrass club launches at North Carolina State University
Here's an appropriate story from Raleigh, NC, with the bulk of the professional bluegrass world about to descend on that city next week. North Carolina State University, located in Raleigh, has a new club on campus for students interested in playing
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Banjo All Stars trading cards – 2nd edition to be fan selected
Bluegrass Trading Company, the people that brought us the Banjo All Stars trading cards earlier this year, is getting ready to produce a second round of collectible cards for banjo lovers. Creator Colyn Brown tells us that one of the biggest
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Bourgeois Guitars announces Touchstone series models
Bourgeois Guitars, noted for years for their uncompromising quality and workmanship, plus the playability and tonal excellence of their professional acoustic guitars, has announced a new line of more budget friendly models through their association with the Eastman Music Company. Called the Touchstone
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LivinWell Guitar Pick Grips
We have just discovered a new product, LivinWell Guitar Pick Grips, that may offer a simple and inexpensive solution for people who have trouble holding on to their guitar or mandolin picks. While there are similar items on the market,
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New Editorial Department address effective September 2
Attention anyone who needs to contact our Editorial Department by postal mail. This would include people sending audio CDs, DVDs, books, or any other material for review. Effective September 2, the new address will be: 143 Hectors Creek Ln Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526 There will
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D’Addario announces 80/20 version of XS Acoustic strings
D'Addario has announced that their popular acoustic guitar and mandolin strings, the coated XS series, are now available in 80/20 as well as phosphor bronze. Ever since the phosphor bronze sets have become favored by acoustic players, people have been asking