Category: Community and Heritage

From The Side of the Road… the ‘biggest song’ band naming scheme

Ages ago—I believe it was pre-iPhone 5—I offered up an advice column about coming up with band names. In it I…

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Alex Riffle doing shows with Lori King & Junction 63

Lori King & Junction 63, a popular touring bluegrass group in the Midwest, has announced that Alex Riffle of Poplar Bluff,…

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John ‘Buckwheat’ Green passes

The world lost a great singer, musician, songwriter and entertainer last week with the passing of John ‘Buckwheat’ Green on March…

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The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson – tell us about Bean Blossom

Here we go again, and I must tell you I appreciate your questions, and quite honestly I have to dig deep…

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Jr. Williams running for Mayor of Irvine, KY

Folks in bluegrass know Jr. Williams well, as a singer, banjo and guitar player, and a good ol’ boy from eastern…

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Wyatt Wood to Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run

Virginia bluegrass singer and songwriter Caleb Bailey has announced a new member of his band, Paine’s Run, as Wyatt Wood joins…

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Vincent family’s Sally Mountain Park in Missouri up for sale

The Sally Mountain Park in Queen City, MO, site of the family-run bluegrass festival managed by Rhonda and Darrin Vincent’s parents…

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From The Side of the Road… making murder ballads safe for school

In past columns, we’ve discussed the fact that while bluegrass bands get booked at weddings, there are almost no appropriate bluegrass…

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Billy Strings on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Billy Strings and his bluegrass band made their debut performance last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, airing on…

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Barcelona Bluegrass Camp 2022 report

Thanks to the organizers of the Barcelona Bluegrass Camp for sharing this report (with photos) of their 2022 event, held earlier…

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