Roland White is among our most senior members of the bluegrass community, having been involved in the music professionally for more than 60 of his 80 years. During that time he performed with some of the most influential acts in
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Bluegrass songs about bluegrass
In today’s competitive environment it’s hard to break through the barriers when it comes to airplay and sales. Some choose the aggressive marketing approach to overcome this: frequent calls to program directors, in-person confrontation, and in extreme cases, kidnapping of DJs
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Gibson names JC Curleigh as new CEO
James "JC" Curleigh, new Gibson CEO and President Gibson Brands Inc announced today the naming of a new senior management team, including James "JC" Curleigh as the new CEO and President, stepping into the role played for many years by Henry Juszkiewicz.
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The Johnsons hit with Cloudy In Kentucky
Michigan's Upper Peninsula may not be where most folks would go looking for bluegrass. Set in amongst the Great Lakes, the region was settled first by the Algonquin tribes, and later by European immigrants in search of a fortune mining
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Grasslers make final pitch for Bluegrass Machines
We don't often promote crowdfunding campaigns from artists trying to raise money to complete recording projects. There are a great many of them, and not all of them are worthwhile, though we do try to let our readers know about
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Road To Nowhere – Songs From The Road Band
While it’s a well known fact that traditional bluegrass has always had elements in common with folk music of a vintage variety, it takes an outfit like the Songs From The Road Band to make that connection consistently clear. On
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Something About A Train Sound from Irene Kelley
Mountain Fever Records has released a new single today for Irene Kelley, one she wrote with Terry Herd and Billy Droze. It works the familiar terrain of the clatter of a train, something that many folks find comforting, especially those who
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20th Anniversary Banjo Gathering in Bristol next month
The Birthplace of Country Music Museum will host the 20th annual Banjo Gathering, November 1-4, in Bristol, VA. The Gathering is a unique event, dedicated to the instrument rather than any particular style of playing. It combines an academic conference, a
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West of West Virginia drops for Dan Boner
Professor Dan Boner has more than a few things to occupy his time. He's the Director of the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University, which is a full time job in itself. On
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Ricky Skaggs goes into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Ricky Skaggs being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (10/21/18) - photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Last night was a big deal for Nashville bluegrassers as Ricky Skaggs was formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He went