Hailing from the South of France, specifically the city of Toulouse, Lazy Grass String Band aren't at all the lethargic ensemble their name might imply. The five piece band — which consists of Babou Desmidt on double bass and backing
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My Bluegrass Story nominated for an Emmy
My Bluegrass Story, the RFD television program produced in Owensboro, KY by the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum and the Tanner+West agency, has been nominated for an Emmy Award. The nomination is in the Arts and Popular Culture
Love of the Mountains drops for Mike Mitchell
Though a native Canadian, bluegrass singer, songwriter, and fiddler Mike Mitchell has long made the southwestern Virginia community of Floyd his home. He's raised his family there, where he operates a music school for students of both classical and Appalachian
John Meador receives custom CB Guitar as a gift
Authentic Unlimited's John Meador received a very nice and unexpected present, a custom built guitar, and the giver wishes to remain anonymous. "I was very blessed this week to receive this custom CB (Chris Bozung) Guitar as a gift from one
Bourgeois celebrating 10,000th guitar
Celebrated luthier Dana Bourgeois has reached an auspicious milestone. After nearly 50 years building guitars, he has assigned serial number 10,000 to a truly special instrument, a highly ornate OM-45 model designed for the occasion. Bourgeois has reached into his personal
Here Within My Heart – Tina Adair
Tina Adair is beloved by bluegrass fans for her powerful and emotional vocals. Since the release of her self-titled debut on Engelhardt Music Group in 2021, Adair has completely shifted her focus to refining her identity as a solo artist.
Track Premiere: True Life Blues from Gina Furtado
The Gina Furtado Project is reaching all the way back to the beginnings of bluegrass with their new single, True Life Blues, one written by Bill Monroe, which he cut in 1945. Bluegrass fans know Gina from her stint on banjo
MerleFest 2023 report
Laura Orshaw, Julian Pinneli, Rob McCoury, and Jason Carter at MerleFest - photo © Gina Proulx I been thinking a lot about the 100th birthday anniversary of the late great Doc Watson. 100 years is certainly a long time. I looked
From The Side of the Road… Mr. Bluegrass Manners tells the truth
Mr. Bluegrass Manners has taken time away from his book tour promoting his new bestseller, Jam Session Offenses, Real and Simulated - Navigating bluegrass etiquette in the age of AI, to take the latest burning bluegrass questions from readers. As related
What Crosses Your Mind video from Danny Paisley and Sage Palser
Several months ago we highlighted a new song from Danny Paisley's upcoming Pinecastle Records project, a poignant country waltz ballad called What Crosses Your Mind. It's a real old time country number, perfectly suited to Danny's lonesome style, which has