The Price Sisters at the 2023 Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival - photo © Laci Mack Thanks to Laci Mack for sharing these photos from the 2023 Pickin' in Parsons Bluegrass Festival, held at the Flat River Campground in Parsons, WV.
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On This Day #70: Remembering Jan Jerrold
On this day … On August 18, 1993, American-born British bluegrass activist Jan Jerrold passed away, aged 52. His importance in the popularity of bluegrass music in the UK could scarcely be overstated. Jan Jay Jerrold was born in Washington DC, on
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Weekend photos from the 2023 Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA
87th Old Fiddlers Convention in Galax, VA - photo © G. Nicholas Hancock G. Nicholas Hancock attended the 87th Old Fiddlers Convention held at Felts Park in Galax, VA on Thursday through Saturday night, and photographed practically every aspect of the
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Treva Chrisco passes
Mrs. JD (Treva) Chrisco, 98, former freelance writer for Bluegrass Unlimited, Pickin', and Muleskinner News magazines, passed away Friday, August 11, in Marshville, NC. Mrs. Chrisco was known for her love of bluegrass music and was a strong supporter. She
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Tim Stafford to be new ETSU Bluegrass Artist in Residence
The Bluegrass, Old-Time, and Roots Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University has announced that Tim Stafford will serve as their Artist in Residence for the 2023-24 academic year. This recurring one-year position was created to give students in
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Shoji Tabuchi passes
Japanese-American Branson-based legend and member of the National Fiddler’s Hall of Fame, Shoji Tabuchi, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2023, after battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 79. Tabuchi was born April 16, 1944, in Daishōji, Ishikawa, Japan (now Kaga,
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Kody Norris Show makes Grand Ole Opry debut
The Kody Norris Show on the Grand Ole Opry (8/9/23) - Photo by Jeremy Westby for 2911 Media The Kody Norris Show is finishing up a big week, having followed up their first Ryman Auditorium appearance two weeks ago with their
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Bad Moon Rising from Dave Adkins
Freshly signed with Billy Blue Records, powerhouse bluegrass singer Dave Adkins has his first single release this week with his new label. He has chosen the Creedence Clearwater Revival classic, Bad Moon Rising, by John Fogerty which was a worldwide hit
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Maddie Murray awarded 2023 Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship
Last night in Nashville, during the Crandall Creek performance at the Station Inn, Madeline "Maddie" Murray was awarded the inaugural $5,000 Steve Gulley Memorial Scholarship, to be given each year to a notable young bluegrass artist in honor of one
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A chat with Tim O’Brien… about life, learning, music, and marriage
Given his extensive backstory and defining role in the advent of modern bluegrass, it would be hard to confine Tim O'Brien to any particular niche. His early efforts alongside his older sister, Mollie O'Brien, and essential role as a member