The Indie Acoustic Project has announced the winners of their Best CDs of 2007 awards. To be eligible, a project must have acoustic instrumentation (at least in part) and be released on an independent (non-major) label. The Infamous Stringdusters got the
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Tim Stafford signature guitar from CA
We've commented in the past about the ongoing outrage that Blue Highway guitarist - and highly influential flatpicking stylist - Tim Stafford has never received IBMA's Guitar Player Of The Year Award. Well, there is one organization who recognizes Tim's stature
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Donna Ulisse co-writes title track of former Bering Strait lead singer’s release
Singer songwriter Donna Ulisse is best known to bluegrass fans for the acclaimed writing she did on all fourteen tracks for her first bluegrass CD "When I Look Back." Now music lovers from other genres of music will be hearing
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Red, White and Bluegrass at Hollywood Beach, Florida
Red, White and Bluegrass will be held May 15. 16. 17 on the beach in Hollywood Florida. Headliners will Be Ricky Skagge, Laurie Leiws and James King. Also appearing will be the Wes Miller Band, out of Indiana, Roger
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The Littlest Bluegrass Blogger
Congratulations to my fellow Bluegrass Blog author Brance Gillihan and his wife Lauren on the birth of their first child, Hadassah Grace. She was born yesterday (4/27) at 4:00 p.m., coming in at 7 lbs, 13 oz and 21''
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The Earl Brothers’ new brew
Folks, it's official, the amazing Earl Brothers' brand-spankin' new CD is here - and it's as fresh and new as the last two releases. This time 'round, Mr. Bobby Earl Davis steps up to the mic and
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Crowd Funding – will it work for bluegrass?
The Spring 2008 issue of Berklee Today, the official alumni publication of the Berklee College Of Music, has an interesting article on Crowd Funding. It was written by Peter Spellman, director of Berklee's Career Development Center, who has written a
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Hay Holler news
Recently we reported news of the link up between Mountain Roads Recordings and Big Country Bluegrass. Although bands changing labels is nothing new, some may have wondered about the Big Country Bluegrass arrangement with Hay Holler Records. Well, when talking
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Bobby Hicks recovering from hand injury
Whenever we learn of a hand injury to a musician, it's always a matter of concern. When it's a legend like Bobby Hicks, who not only helped establish what excellence in bluegrass fiddle is all about over his long career,
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Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival
Laurel Highlands Bluegrass Festival It's the 6th annual... LAUREL HIGHLANDS BLUEGRASS MUSIC FESTIVAL! June 20-21, 2008 Route 271, Waterford, Just 5 Miles North of Ligonier, PA MARK YOUR CALENDAR, IT'S #6! Yeah, it may still be winter, but it won't be long until it's time for