We've written many times of late about the expansion plans at the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, KY. Through the diligent efforts of their board of directors, state and local municipal leaders, and a large number of generous donors,
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Czech Bluegrass: Notes from the Heart of Europe
Many of us in the United States often think of bluegrass as an American music, or even just a Southern music. However, as quite a few prominent bands, scholars, and even the name of our trade association will tell us,
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Having a Coffee with ……………. Josh Harris
This is fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so famous, about some of their interests, as well as about the music that they love. Josh Harris is the banjo player with the Trinity River
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Gibson Brothers – Fresh Spin on Familiar Themes
Songwriters are often told to write what they know. No surprise, then, that the latest CD from the Gibson Brothers, In The Ground, is packed with songs about the road, the good old days and deep introspection and reflection. Eric and
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Groundbreaking for the Monroe Museum
As previously reported, ground-breaking for the Bill Monroe Museum to be erected on land at a site in the Everett Park in Rosine, Kentucky, took place as scheduled on Tuesday morning, May 22, 2017. The event, more ceremonial than the
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Welcome Willa Bartram!
At this weekend’s DelFest festival in Cumberland, Maryland, Alan Bartram will surely have reason to celebrate. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to catch up with Bartram, bass player extraordinaire with the Del McCoury Band and the Traveling McCourys, and he had
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Songwriting competition added to Deer Creek Fiddler’s Connection
For the first time in their 46 year history, the Deer Creek Fiddler's Convention in Westminster, MD has added a songwriting competition to their offerings for 2017. In addition to contests for bands and individual instrumentalists, in categories for bluegrass, old
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Gary Nichols on medical leave from The Steeldrivers – Adam Wakefield steps in
Adam Wakefield with The Steeldrivers at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (May 2017) - photo by Frank Baker Lots of bluegrass fans made a connection with Adam Wakefield last year when he was a contestant on The Voice, NBC television's popular vocal
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Baucom takes Fourth and Goal to the Hall of Fame
The NFL Hall of Fame, that is, in Canton, OH! It's the highest honor a football player can receive, being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Players are even known to kid one another after a great play that
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Give Me Jesus – Larry Cordle
There’s no doubt that Larry Cordle is one of the great songwriters of the modern era of bluegrass and country music. As many folks in the bluegrass world know, he’s also a fine vocalist and musician. His solo albums and