Amy Scher is a treasure of the Berkeley bluegrass, folk, and old time scenes. She plays great fiddle and sings with such passion, it leaves a lasting impression on all who’ve had the privilege of hearing her belt out a
Bluegrass Today Profiles
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Steven Curtis Chapman returns to his roots
Steven Curtis Chapman is one of the biggest, most honored singer-songwriters in contemporary Christian music, with 48 number ones, a handful of Grammy Awards and dozens of Dove Awards. But he cut his teeth on bluegrass during his early years in
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California Report: Zach Sharpe on the Bow Ties, RockyGrass, and the Scroggdogs
Today we talk with San Francisco-based Zach Sharpe, who plays bass in the Bow Ties, Supermule, and Jeff Scroggins and Scroggdogs. He also is your friendly neighborhood solar energy salesman by day, and ping pong champion/bluegrass picker by night. Hi Zach,
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Jamie Dailey offers respect for Flagler Museum Bluegrass in the Pavilion
George Matthews at The Flagler Museum Bluegrass event with The Gibson Brothers Jamie Dailey, one half of the Dailey & Vincent phenomenon, shares his respect for George Matthews and the Flagler Museum bluegrass series. In an ever-changing interdependent world, old school traditional
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Owen Schinkel applies the lessons he learned
There’s likely no better example of the international reach of bluegrass and grassicana than the inspiration it gives to those that live abroad, and initially developed any interest from afar. Once such individual is Owen Schinkel, a student and bluegrass
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Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen find their own recipe for success
There may be no more celebrated band in modern bluegrass than Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen. The group — Solivan (vocals, mandolin, guitar, fiddle) Mike Munford (banjo), Chris Luquette (guitar), and Jeremy Middleton (bass) — are the recipients of any
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Steve ‘N’ Seagulls, a Finnish take on bluegrass and metal
Imitation is one thing. After all, it’s said to be the sincerest form of flattery. Emulation is also admirable. That’s the ability to trade on a technique and offer it homage, even while opting for originality, all at the same
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California Report – AJ Lee & Blue Summit
AJ is nine-time winner of the Northern California Bluegrass Society Female Vocalist of the Year. She’s the mandolinist and leader of the band Blue Summit, described on their website as, “A genre-fluid bluegrass band and remarkable group of young musicians
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Dede Wyland – Changes in Attitudes, Changes in Platitudes
Dede Wyland has seen many of the changes that have impacted bluegrass over the expanse of the past several decades. As a budding musician and eager enthusiast active in the early ‘70s, and then through to her latest album, the
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – Blue Maxx maximizes the love
Bluegrass in Belguim? Who would expect that a tiny country like that would boast a band with a fondness for arcane Grassicana. Nevertheless, eight years after Blue Maxx’s initial formation, the band is still going strong, and gathering a loyal