In addition to a reunion show next February at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC, the original members of the fabled Bluegrass Album Band are set to reassemble again in May during the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival in Sevierville, TN. These shows coincide
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Christmas In The Smokies, Bluegrass Style
This past weekend in Pigeon Forge, TN, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road hosted the Christmas In The Smokies Bluegrass Festival at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. Although hosted and promoted by the Larkin family for many years, this was the
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Bluegrass Weather Report for East Tennessee
Here's this week's Bluegrass Weather Report, prepared for Christmas In The Smokies, going on now in Pigeon Forge, TN.
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Breaking Down The Walls of Time in Roanoke
“Lost all my money but a two dollar bill Two dollar bill, boys, two dollar bill Lost all my money but a two dollar bill I'm on my long journey home.” Long Journey Home, as sung by Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys Peter
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South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival
This gallery of photos from last weekend's South Carolina State Bluegrass festival are a contribution from Laura Tate Photography.
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The Annual Bill Monroe Appreciation Night
What did all the Nashville bluegrass pickers do on returning from attendance at Bill Monroe’s funeral in 1996? They did what they always do; got together and played a little bluegrass music. The likes of Roland White, Mike Compton, J T
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Schepps’ Quintet debuts Flatiron this weekend
Saturday, December 1, marks the debut of Flatiron, a new musical piece by Marc Mellits. It is a modern classical work written for traditional string band instrumentation, and will be performed by Jake Schepps & the Expedition Quintent on December 1 at
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Thanksgiving weekend festival weather report
Here is the opening installment in what we hope will be a regular feature at Bluegrass Today, a weekend festival weather report with Special Bluegrass Correspondent, John Goad. As often as time, resources and inclination allow, SBC Goad will report on
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Del and Sam Make a Dynamic Duo
Whoever came up with the idea for Del McCoury and Sam Bush to leave their bands behind and tour briefly as a duo should become an instant candidate for Bluegrass sainthood. For song after song Sunday night, the dynamic duo blended
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The Odd Couple Hit the Road
It’s been a few years in the making, but the duet tour of Del McCoury and Sam Bush kicks off tomorrow night (November 18) at the Birchmere in Alexandria, VA. Making stops in New York City on Monday night and