The second Rock Crusher Canyon Bluegrass Festival was held in Crystal River, Florida on Saturday. It is put on by Dave Elliot and Tin Roof Shack Productions. The festival featured all Florida-based groups. The first band up was the winner of
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Larry Stephenson Band in Crystal River
The Larry Stephenson Band appeared at St. Timothy’s Lutheran Church in Crystal River, Florida this past Friday evening. They were fresh off a Danny Stewart bluegrass cruise and the audience was treated to two sets of top notch music. Each
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KSMU Youth in Bluegrass Band contest entries now open
Entries are now being accepted for the 16th annual KSMU Youth in Bluegrass band contest to be held at Silver Dollar City in Branson, MO on May 27. Hosted during the park's month-long Bluegrass & BBQ festival, the competition draws
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Ray Cardwell at the Nashville City Winery
Nashville's City Winery serves its local community as both a culinary and oenophile hub, presenting fine wines, food, and classes for serious enthusiasts, and as a listening room where the city's connoisseurs of the musical arts can come to enjoy
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Special C does the UK in ’17
This report on Special Consensus' 2017 tour of the UK is a contribution from bandleader and banjo picker Greg Cahill. Special C embarked on our bi-annual tour of Ireland/England/Wales/Scotland on January 9 for a 26 concurrent day performance schedule. Rick, Dan
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Send your Wide Open Bluegrass photos to IBMA
How’s your skill behind a lens? If you’re one of those folks whose bluegrass festival packing list always includes a camera, the International Bluegrass Music Association is looking for you. The organization has issued a call to its members for
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Smoky Mountains Strong benefit show in February
Here's yet another benefit scheduled in support of those who suffered losses during the November wildfires that raged through parts of east Tennessee. Smoky Mountain Strong will be held February 10-11 in Pigeon Forge, TN with ticket proceeds going to the
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Weekend photos from Yee Haw Junction 2017
Friday was another day of top notch bluegrass music at the 2017 Yee Haw Music Fest. The day was kicked off by The Cunninghams, who provided a mix of bluegrass and classic country tunes. Monroe Crossing from Minnesota made their
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Thursday at Yee Haw Junction ’17
Alligator Alley performs at the 2017 Yee Haw Junction Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren MC Jo Odom welcomed the crowd to the first day of the stage show by introducing singer and radio personality, Greg Bird. Greg sings classic
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2017 YeeHaw Junction Bluegrass Festival
The 2017 edition of the Yee Haw Junction Bluegrass Festival kicked off before we arrived on site. The Darrel Webb band performed Tuesday evening. Wednesday saw a potluck for early arrivals. Greg Bird then hosted an open mic session in