Wechter Guitars has posted several YouTube videos with Abe Wechter showing how he uses computer assisted design software in creating the Scheerhorn-licensed resonator guitars he produces. Anyone interested in how this software has been embraced by the instrument building world
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New faces at Roe Entertainment
Roe Entertainment has just announced the signing of two new acts to their talent roster. New Found Road and Dan Paisley and The Southern Grass are now represented by Roe, in addition to Lonesome River Band, Karl Shifflet & Big Country,
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Fox Family Bluegrass Festival – Preview
I've just posted my preview of the Fox Family Bluegrass Festival in Old Forge, NY here. Also, check out the rest of my blog. - Ted www.tedlehmann.blogspot.com
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Don Parmley commemorative road sign
This past April, we told you about a special celebration in Monticello, KY honoring Don Parmley, founder of The Bluegrass Cardinals. He performed on banjo with the Cardinals for years along with his son, David Parmley. Other members of the
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Tony Trischka in South Florida August 18, 2007
Hollywood Playhouse and South Florida Bluegrass Association present Tony Trischka, "one of the most impressive banjoists alive." Tony's new CD, "Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular," is a bluegrass album, with a bushel of fellow banjoists. Showtime: Saturday, August 18, 2007, 8pm.
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A manifesto for artistic self-liberation
This post is a contribution from David McCarty, a music journalist, songwriter and musician who writes regularly for Bluegrass Unlimited and Flatpicking Guitar magazines, and performs as a member of The Hot Club of Naptown. Your comments are welcome -
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Dewey Renfro Cancer Benefit – Sept. 22
Long-time bluegrass bass player Dewey Renfro (most notably with Del McCoury & The Dixie Pals) has been suffering with cancer for several years which eventually caused him to lose a toe and a kidney. The cancer has now progressd to
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Pete Wernick on Steve Martin wedding
We posted yesterday afternoon about Hot Rize performing during and after Steve Martin's "surprise" wedding ceremony at his home in Los Angeles on July 28. As we might have suspected, Pete Wernick (Dr. Banjo) was in the thick of the
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Hot Rize helps Steve Martin tie the knot
When Hollywood stars and friends of comedian (and banjo player) Steve Martin accepted his invitation to a dinner party at his Los Angeles home on July 28, no one was expecting anything other than some good music, and good times
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RBW – RIP
I am greatly saddened by the "retirement" of the RBW. Having attended the event for the previous 5 years (I think that's right - 4 T-Shirts plus the first year I attended when the memento was a ballcap), I have