Given an impressive history that can be traced back nearly 30 years, Nothin' Fancy's considerable accomplishments certainly belie an otherwise unassuming handle. Having tallied eleven full length albums, performances at such prestigious venues as the Ryman Auditorium, Lincoln Center the
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Auld Lang Syne – international bluegrass from Bluegrass Underground Thailand
It's almost New Year's Eve, everyone. Got your champagne, and your black eyed peas? Here's a New Year's contribution from our friends in Bangkok, Bluegrass Underground Thailand, with an internationally-created video arrangement of Auld Lang Syne. The group hosts a weekly
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Honest Try video from Under The Rocks
British Columbia grassers Under The Rocks also have their next album set for release early in the new year, with a single for the title track this month to introduce people to the sound. Their subtle, low key delivery brings
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Paris remembers from Discovering Tony Rice, by Bill Amatneek
The Bicentennial Bluegrass Band, aka, The Keith Unit, Paris, France 1977 (Tony Rice, Bill Amatneek,Bill Keith, David Grisman, Darol Anger) - photo © Patrick Ciocca Noted west coast bass player and bluegrass chronicler Bill Amatneek has made one of the vignettes
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Stone by Stone from Lord of the Strings
Since signing Nashville bluegrass artist Tony Wray to the label, Pinecastle Records has given him tremendous creative freedom. He oversaw an album of grassed up versions of classic Disney songs, and another of acoustic takes on childrens' favorites. Tony has worked
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Good news from Glen Duncan
We reported earlier this week on fiddler Glen Duncan's very scary week before Christmas, and the remarkable recovery he has made since suffering a stroke on December 20. He spent several days in the Critical Care Unit, and underwent surgery, but
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Coal Minin’ Man video from Urban Folk Quartet
Britain's Urban Folk Quartet has spent the past 14 years refining their unique and eclectic sound, which draws equally from English, Celtic, and Appalachian resources. It's not odd to also find traces of other European traditional music in their repertoire,
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Liquor Store from Armchair Boogie
From Madison, WI comes Armchair Boogie, a four piece newgrass group that have been making moves in the jamgrass scene since their founding in 2015, after meeting at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point. Their sound relies on original material and
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Mud Creek Bluegrass festival launches in July
This article marks the second of what we expect will be regular contributions from Bluegrass Canada, the bluegrass music association of Canada, and their quarterly magazine by the same name. Editor Mike Higgins has promised to send us updates from the
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Steve Louvat in Belgium without his brothers
Steve Louvat is not only a prolific musician, but it's also fair to say he's one of Belgium's best. "I was born in Liège, Belgium, and today I live in the south area, a village called Libin," he explains. "I