This story is a contribution from Tom Dunning, a photographer based in Edmond Oklahoma who enjoys music, especially bluegrass and roots music. He is a former newspaper reporter and communications director with a journalism degree from the University of Oklahoma.
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Ups, Downs and No Name Towns – Sideline
One of the marks of an exceptional artist is the ability to share stories and, in turn, hold listeners in sway. It's not enough to be a great picker or a superb singer; it's equally important to be able to
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More images from Friday at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2021
Crying Uncle at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Live! Streetfest - photo © Tara Linhardt Friday starts the weekend festivals in Raleigh, when local residents come downtown for the live shows, foods, and crafts. There were still some workshops going on, and
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Saturday photos from IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2021
Steep Canyon Rangers at the 2022 IBMA Bluegrass Live! - photo © Bill Reaves We're closing in on the end of our coverage from last week's World of Bluegrass, IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards, and the weekend IBMABluegrass Live! festivals. There may
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When Karma Comes Calling from Volume Five
Mountain Fever Records has a new single tomorrow for Volume Five, continuing with the band's penchant for cutting well-written songs on topics we don't often hear in bluegrass. This one, When Karma Comes Calling, was recorded in January of this year,
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Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road CD release party
Album cover cake for the release of I Can Go To Them - photo by Laura Tate Photography What a shindig!! Lorraine Jordan and Carolina Road hosted a CD release party for their new Gospel recording, I Can Go To Them, at
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Photos from Friday at IBMA Bluegrass Live!
Béla Fleck's My Bluegrass Heart tour at IBMA Bluegrass Live! 2021 - photo © Bill Reaves Bill Reaves spent Friday cruising the StreetFest along Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, where he found some interesting characters enjoying the scene, as well as
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Thursday report from World of Bluegrass 2021
Abbie Gardner at World of Bluegrass 2021 - photo © Tara Linhardt Thursday at World of Bluegrass 2021 was a day of awards and conferences that I have to admit made me tear up more than once throughout the day. There
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2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards show photos
Marshall Wilborn and Lynn Morris watch from the audience as Lynn is inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame - photo by Bill Reaves Bill Reaves captured some terrific photos during last night's IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards show, both from the
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2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards red carpet photos
The Infamous Stringdusters on the red carpet at the 2021 IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards - photo © Bill Reaves We love to see our favorite bluegrass stars all decked out for the IBMA Bluegrass Music Awards each year. As they come