20+ years ago I was playing guitar in a lounge band in Vegas and working a day job too. I struck up a conversation with the guy who used to come into my office building to fill up the pop
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Butch
I was fortunate enough to have attended a few of Butch's performances and had 2 or 3 chance meetings with him at the very first Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival, in Guthrie, Oklahoma. I had two long, friendly conversations with him
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Butch’s passing
I do remember Butch Baldassari from July 1992 @ the Mineral Bluegrass Festival, when he was playing along with Glen Duncan & Larry Cordell for Lonesome Standard Time, I do have some pix of him at that time ( long
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fastforward@ pucketts in franklin tn.
thats right we are playing every thursday night @ pucketts in franklin every thursday night 7p til 8.30p rickyreece/ronrigsby/fredduggin/johnnybellar/bennybolin/FASTFORWARD bluegrass/comedy/gospel/fast paced show with guest and you dont know who will show up last week ron block came by stayed the
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R.I.P. Butch
I'm am very sorry to report that mandolin legend, Butch Baldassari passed away yesterday, January 10. Here is his obituary from the Tennesean News: "Acclaimed musician Butch Baldassari, a mandolin virtuoso whose work bridged genres, communities and centuries, died today at
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Lester Flatt Style Rhythm Lessons – Six White Horses
Good day everyone, Hope this message finds you all well. Today I posted 2 lessons. www.youtube.com/user/studio607productions Both lessons teach "Six White Horses". Lesson 1 deals with rhythm and more on dynamics (as this is a great song to demonstrate one part of dynamics). Lesson 2
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5th Annual “James King” Bluegrass Festival – June 25-27, 2009 Lanexa, VA
Rockahock Campgrounds wil be hosting their 5th Annual "James King" Bluegrass Festival June 25-27, 2009. Three days of live bluegrass music performed on our amphitheater stage situated on the banks of the beautiful Chickahominy River. This years entertainment features The
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Sutton’s Ole Time Music Hour
http://www.granvillemuseum.com/index.htm?id=14125 Up coming groups Sutton Store Events Schedule EACH SATURDAY NIGHT "SUTTON OLE TIME MUSIC HOUR" Tennessee's Best Bluegrass Bands Different Groups Each Saturday Night at 6:00pm FREE Admission thanks to our Sponsors! January 10 - Reynolds Family January 17 - Valley Grass January 24 - One Way
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Sutton’s Ole Time Music Hour
http://www.granvillemuseum.com/index.htm?id=14125 Listen Now Barry Scott & Second Wind Stoney Lonesome From the Birth Place of Uncle Jimmy Thompson
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The Toy Hearts New Website – online now! www.toyhearts.co.uk
After several months offline, The Toy Hearts are very excited to announce that their brand new and improved website is finally fully online at: http://www.toyhearts.co.uk/ This is the place to go for all the very latest news about the band, where