Doyle Lawson has been satisfying bluegrass audiences on stage, and in the studio, for more than 55 years. From time with Jimmy Martin as a young man, through to today's latest edition of Quicksilver, Doyle has showed the world what
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New from The Murphy Method – Improvising in 3/4 time
The Murphy Method has a long history of teaching folks to play the banjo, demonstrating songs and techniques without using printed music of any kind. Before you start thinking that it's an anti-intellectual approach, consider that this is simply bringing
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Nate Burie to Special Consensus
Following the recently announced departure of mandolinist Nick Dumas from Special Consensus, banjo player and band leader Greg Cahill has informed us that Nick's place will be taken by Nate Burie. Nate grew up performing with his family band, The Burie
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Becky Buller asks for help with Honor Flight
Becky Buller has a special request on Veteran's Day for all her fans and friends, inspired by the true story of WWII veteran John Champion. Becky wrote a song about him with Lynda Dawson for her 2018 album, Crepe Paper
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A Life of Sorrow Revisited: Gary Reid talks portraying Carter Stanley
When fans, enthusiasts and historians retrace the history of bluegrass music, it’s often the Stanley Brothers or Ralph Stanley himself that are positioned so prominently. Carter Stanley, Ralph’s older sibling and the other half of the Stanley Brothers pairing, is
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A Very Joyful Bluegrass Christmas from EMG
It's that time of year again. Talk of snow is in the air, and even though Thanksgiving is still ahead of us, the Christmas decorations are starting to make an appearance. And, of course, that means new holiday bluegrass music is
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Firecrackers make a distinctive noise
The fascination with Appalachian music in the U.K. remains unabated. As evidence, one need look no further than a band like the Firecrackers, whose interest and enthusiasm for old timey tunes is reflected in both their upbeat approach and bond
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Run Run video from Cup O’Joe
Cup O'Joe, the talented sibling trio from Co. Armagh in Ireland, has a new single out today which takes their traditional folk and bluegrass sound in a different direction. We've watched these artists grow and mature from teens into young adults, matching
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Ask Sonny Anything… Driving Mister Bill
Ask Sonny Anything is a recurring feature where our readers pose questions to the great Sonny Osborne, one half of the iconic Osborne Brothers who redefined bluegrass music in the 1960s, and noted banjo maven and collector of fine prewar
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Closing The Gap – Molsky’s Mountain Drifters
Fiddler Bruce Molsky has always been an ardent archivist. A former street kid from Brooklyn, he traded the bright lights of the big city for the rural environs of Virginia at a relatively early age. Over the years he’s gained a respected