On the anniversary of its 50th year, Camp Springs, the first bluegrass festival to be held in North Carolina, reopened on its original site near Reidsville, Labor Day weekend of this past year. Pioneered by legendary music promoter, Carlton Haney,
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Stanley Brothers’ I’m a Man of Constant Sorrow receives Grammy honor
The Stanley Brothers’ 1951 Columbia release of the classic song, I’m A Man of Constant Sorrow, is among the 2020 Grammy Hall of Fame Inductees. The Stanley Brothers, Carter (guitar) and Ralph (banjo), along with the Clinch Mountain Boys – Pee Wee
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California Report: Backroads to Bakersfield for the CBA Great 48 Jam
The California Bluegrass Association (CBA) has been putting on the Great 48 Jam in Bakersfield for many years. The city of Bakersfield and the Marriott Convention Center have been a great host for the event that includes concerts, showcases, workshops,
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YeeHaw campers dig in, help out for potluck
Wednesday is traditionally potluck night at the YeeHaw Music Fest. Promotors Ernie and Debi Evans provide enough chicken to feed an army! Bluegrassers not only eat, but they cook! There was a variety on the table from beans to mashed
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Dale Morris’ list of Virginia/North Carolina festivals
For several years now, Virginia old time musician Dale Morris has compiled a list of festivals and fiddlers conventions in the Appalachian region. Lots of people have come to rely on his list when making plans in Virginia, North Carolina,
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2020 applications open for KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest
Kentucky Just Us accept their check for winning the 2019 KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest Since 2002, Silver Dollar City has hosted the KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band Contest as part of their annual Bluegrass & BBQ festival in the
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Infamous Stringdusters at the Mission Ballroom
If you've ever wondered why you hear so much talk about more progressive bluegrass acts - or hear them so often on SiriusXM - perhaps these photos of the Infamous Stringdusters show at Denver's Mission Ballroom will offer some clarification.
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Campers arriving for YeeHaw Music Fest ’20
The YeeHaw Music Fest, held at the Agri-Civic Center in Okeechobee, Florida, has officially begun. Tuesday saw many campers arriving, and the early birds were treated to jamming under camper awnings and a special stage show. Eric Elison performed the music of
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Email scam ideas targeting bluegrass artists
In early December, Bluegrass Today ran a story about an email scam targeting bluegrass artists. This seemed an odd professional group for the scammers of the world to zero in on, but the story was true, not merely a hoax
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Kody Norris Show to Rebel Records
Rebel Records has announced the signing of The Kody Norris Show to a recording contract. Mark Freeman with Rebel says that they have been watching Kody and his energetic, highly entertaining presentation of arch-traditional bluegrass for a while. “We have been keeping