Canada’s Lonesome Ace Stringband comes about their purist pedigree quite naturally. Its three core members — Chris Coole (banjo), John Showman (fiddle) and Max Heineman (bass) — pride themselves on being journeyman musicians and veterans of some of Canada's top
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The life, legacy, and untimely death of Roy Lee Centers
In late January, my wife and I made our way to Jackson, Kentucky. I wanted to get to the bottom of what really happened the morning of May 2, 1974, and dispel what I knew were mistruths in a 2003
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Herb Pedersen – a west coast bluegrass legend looks back
There may be no more prolific or proficient musician in the combined history of bluegrass, country music, grassicana, or Americana than multi-instrumentalist Herb Pedersen. As the founder and helmsman of several significant combos, as well as a sideman to such
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Lil Smokies catch fire… Montana band ready to break out
Lil Smokies in Breckenridge, CO (12/19/19) - photo by Scott Seifert With their new album, Tornillo, it appears that the Lil Smokies have made a quantum leap forward in terms of their musical maturity, and the ability to turn their lively
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California Report: Backroads to Bakersfield for the CBA Great 48 Jam
The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has been putting on the Great 48 Jam in Bakersfield for many years. The city of Bakersfield and the Marriott Convention Center have been a great host for the event that includes concerts, showcases, workshops,
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California Report: Talking with Danny “Hootenanny” Clark
Danny Clark is a recent California re-transplant from Tennessee. Born in California, Danny spent his formative years supporting his family’s Bluegrass Bus Museum project, along with many other institutions, in the bluegrass state of Tennessee. I first met Danny and
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Japan’s Blueside of Lonesome
The Japanese have always been fascinated by western culture, whether it’s American films, clothing or, of course, music. Masuo Sasabe, singer and guitarist for the Japanese bluegrass band, The Blueside of Lonesome, can attest to that. A frequent visitor to
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Rick Townend – Jan Jerrold Award winner 2019
Rick Townend, who has been playing bluegrass music since he was a schoolboy, is the 2019 recipient of the British Bluegrass Music Association’s Jan Jerrold Award. The award salver was presented in his absence at the association’s recent AGM held
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Sons of Navarone bring the Belgian bluegrass
It may seem somewhat surprising that the Sons of Navarone, a Belgian bluegrass band, found the motivation they needed from, well, a Belgian movie. Not just any movie mind you, but one that had the telling title, The Broken Circle
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Alan Bibey celebrated with hometown concert
When Alan Bibey was announced as the 2019 Mandolin Player of the Year during the IBMA Awards show in Raleigh, no one was applauding louder than his home folks in Danbury and Stokes County, NC. Those good people have had