Bluegrass festival/concert news

  • Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby

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    We recently told you about Ricky Skaggs' plans for a tribute album to THE bluegrass band (Monroe with Lester and Earl). Now we bring you news of a CD that is slated for a March 20, 2007 release. The album

  • Benefit Concert for Jody King

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    In October of 2006 banjo player Jody King fell off a ladder and broke his pelvis. He was hospitalized and underwent surgery. One month later he was back in the hospital for two additional surgeries to treat infection. He continues

  • Larry Sparks benefit for Eric Taylor

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    Bluegrass legend Larry Sparks will be lending his talents to the fight against cancer later this month. Arcadia, IN youngster (he's 11 years old) Eric Taylor was diagnosed with cancer when a tumor was found on his spine last year.

  • Tony Trischka and Noam Pikelny video online

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    We've posted a few times recently about the upcoming Rounder project from banjoist Tony Trischka, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular. It features Tony paired in the studio with some of the most celebrated banjo players alive, including Earl Scruggs, Bela Fleck,

  • NYC bluegrass site launches

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    We heard this week from Adam Nash, who has recently launched a site, NYCbluegrass.com, to help provide a central source for information on bluegrass events in the New York City area. The site includes an events calendar, a message board and

  • Fifth Annual March Mandolin Festival

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    We told you about this festival last year in it's forth term. Apparently it was again successful and the organizers are continuing it again this year. The festival is scheduled to be held at the Concord Community Music School in

  • Potluck dinner with Carmel Sheerin and The Ravens

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    The Jackson Purchase Friends of Bluegrass are planning a unique kick off to this year's Kentucky Lake Bluegrass Festival. On Thursday night, June 7, 2007, before the festival begins, a potluck dinner will be held for volunteers who are working

  • Wilders/Red Stick video from Pinecone

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    PineCone, also known as the Piedmont Council of Traditional Music, has posted two live performance video samples on their MySpace page. The videos are for The Wilders and The Red Stick Ramblers, both of whom are slated to appear at the

  • Ricky Skaggs in The Washington Post

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    The performance this weekend by Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder at The Birchmere in Alexandria, VA has generated some press in and around the US capital. Richard Harrington has a lengthy piece in today's Washington Post which looks at Ricky's long