Everyone in bluegrass knows Barry Bales as one of the best bass players in our music, and increasingly as a songwriter and producer as well. His many years of service with Alison Kraus & Union Station have cemented his position
Bluegrass Today Profiles
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Adrian Farmer Ploughs the Fields of Grassicana
Consider Adrian Farmer a musical multi-tasker. All the evidence needed can be found on his new independently released solo album Blue Eyes, an adroit blend of bluegrass, balladry and Celtic inflection. In a sense, it's the perfect mix — vintage
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Brave With a Banjo – Tony Furtado discusses his path
If any one artist typifies the transition from a traditional template to today’s populist precepts, Tony Furtado could be said to fit the bill. In a career that spans nearly 30 years, his reputation has evolved from that of an
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20 Things You Didn’t Know about Uncle Dave Macon
Uncle Dave Macon is a country music icon and the first major superstar of the Grand Ole Opry. He was the first country music star to become an Opry member while successful on tour and in the recording studio. He
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Tony Williamson – 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient
“Tony Williamson is among the finest mandolinists alive, and (his) instrumental passages…dazzle without ever lapsing into flashiness. This is great music!” So said David Ryoko of the Chicago Tribune in 2001. Announced as a 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient, Williamson,
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – Pharis and Jason Romero
Canadian duo and Juno Award winners Pharis and Jason Romero may produce their music in the Great White North, but their sound is rooted in the traditions of the American south, a mix of vintage genres that encompasses bluegrass, blues,
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On This Day #54 – New Lost City Ramblers
On this day ….. On the Sunday evening of May 25, 1958, the New Lost City Ramblers (NLCR) played a half hour set on John Dildine's weekly folk music radio show on Washington, DC’s WASH-FM radio station, thus making their first
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20 Things you didn’t know about Dave Adkins
There is no mistaking the raw and powerful vocals of singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Adkins. His significant chart success, coupled with his stellar live performances, have made him one of most talked-about male vocalists in acoustic music. Dave recently
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20 Things You Didn’t Know about Becky Buller
This latest 20 Things article catches up with bluegrass songstress Becky Buller, award-winning fiddler, prolific songwriter, and high visibility band leader. Becky has spent her whole adult life in music, pitching songs and working as a supporting musician before venturing
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – Doolin’ Devises an International Brew
Doolin’ digs deep into the roots of bluegrass by emulating their origins through their interpretation of traditional Irish music. Their’s is an international brew; formed in Toulouse, France in 2005, the six member musicians combine their skills on guitar, bodhrán,