In its 45 year history, Special Consensus has served as the launching pad for the careers of many other players who have become instrumental figures in the bluegrass world. Chris Jones played with Special C from 1981-1985. Today he leads his
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Sara Hershkowitz combines her love for bluegrass with a career in opera
Here's an entertaining tale for anyone who likes bluegrass, opera, world travel, or just a great love story. It's all about a girl growing up in North Carolina, who ended up working in Germany after college, but met her true
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Moments in Bluegrass: BG75 #11 – Playing harmony with Béla
Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from '75 years of bluegrass," we thought that we would collect a few to share with you. Louisa Branscomb, originally from upstate
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Famed fiddler Jenee Fleenor jams in bluegrass
Reigning Country Music Association Musician of the Year Jenee Fleenor got her start in Nashville with bluegrass veteran Larry Cordle. The fiddling contest standout moved from Springdale, AR when she was 18 years old, and within weeks, landed a job in
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Kazuhiro Inaba fosters bluegrass in Japan
As unlikely as it might have once seemed, the Japanese have always had a fascination with American music. Their preference for jazz was evident immediately after the end of the Second World War, and with the advent of the '50s
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Dave Evans’ son Tracy elected as Pike County Sheriff
This article is a contribution from Rick Greene, bluegrass enthusiast, former newspaper editor, and one of the founders of the popular Sam Jam Bluegrass Festival in Piketon, OH. It had appeared previously in Southern Ohio Today, and Rick suggested that
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California Report: Jody Stecher discusses his new release and a lot more
Brooklyn born, San Francisco-based Jody Stecher is an old-time, bluegrass, traditional music artist like no other. He plays mandolin, banjo, fiddle, and guitar and has a long list of credentials, not the least of which is playing mandolin and singing
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Terry Baucom celebrates new album and 50 years in bluegrass music
You're right. Terry Baucom doesn't look likes he's old enough to have 50 years in bluegrass under his belt. And that's just counting his true professional career, starting at age 18. He actually had been involved in the contest and
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: The Wortmann Brothers play their bluegrass in German
Sometimes, all it takes is determined devotion to live a life that finds meaning in music. That's what it took for the Wortmann Brothers, Frank and Ulrich, to turn their attention to bluegrass. Early on, the German siblings shared a
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More from Graham Sharp and The Steeps on Arm In Arm
Without question, one of the most influential outfit in today's bluegrass realms — or for that matter, the entire grassicana firmament — the Steep Canyon Rangers, have continually led the way when it comes to making music from a populist