David Peterson relaxes backstage before his show at the 2022 Hills of Home Festival - photo by Jeromie Stephens Here is another set of images from Jeromie Stephens at the 50th annual Dr. Ralph Stanley Hills of Home festival in Coeburn,
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Extrovert – Mr. Sun
Mr. Sun is a band whose music could best be described as a potpourri. The quartet consisting of fiddler Darol Anger, mandolinist Joe K. Walsh, guitarist Grant Gordy, and bassist Aidan O’Donnell, presents a mixture of everything from jazz, bluegrass,
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Daily DELights from DelFest ’22 – Day 4
Del McCoury and Sam Bush at DelFest 2022 - photo by Marissa Muldoon Here are few DELights from DelFest 2022, Day 4, to give you a flavor of this fabulous fest in Cumberland, Maryland. Of course, oh-so much more happened at
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From The Side of the Road… a new way to think about band promo
When playing a show in Chicago recently, I stopped to eat at a Greek restaurant on the northwest side of the city and I ordered something pretty standard: the gyro plate, and it was an excellent choice. When it arrived,
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Nolan Faulkner passes
Kentucky mandolin player Nolan Faulkner passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. He was 89 years old. He was a huge Monroe fan, but also studied Hungarian, gypsy, jazz, and early black blues music to make his style truly unique. Lee Nolan
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Photos from the 50th Anniversary Ralph Stanley Festival – Day 1
C.J. Lewandowski of The Po' Ramblin' Boys at the 50th Hills of Home Festival - photo by Jeromie Stephens Jeromie Stephens spent this past weekend at the 50th Anniversary Hills of Home Festival in Coeburn, VA, more commonly called the Ralph
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Someone Like You – grassy Adele cover from Danny Burns
Irish folksinger and songwriter Danny Burns got his start in Donegal, raised in a family of working musicians, and later as a touring artist in Ireland and the US, performing as a solo act. His 2019 debut project, North Country, turned
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Solitary Diamond – Laura Orshaw
There's not much about the fiddle that Laura Orshaw doesn't have an absolute command of, and she demonstrates that to great effect on her new solo effort from Dark Shadow Recording, Solitary Diamond. Arguably one of today's top traditionalists on
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It’s Been Raining Since You’ve Gone from Lori King & Junction 63
Lori King & Junction 63 have released a new single to bluegrass radio this month, from their home in Drakesville, Iowa. For years the group has been a popular fixture at midwestern bluegrass festivals, where they have won multiple awards for
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Daily DELights from DelFest ’22 – Day 3
Mega Mando Jam at DelFest 2022 - photo by J Srausser Visuals Here are few DELights from DelFest 2022 Day 3 to give you a flavor of this fabulous fest in Cumberland, Maryland. Of course, there is oh-so much more happening