Here's an update on story about the electric bass ban in the campground at Galax which we posted yesterday. Officials at the 2009 Old Fiddler's Convention shut down jams on Monday night which included an electric bass (and amplifier) in response
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Grascals reach beyond their base
The Grascals have just learned that they have a single shipping to country radio. But it's not from their current CD. It's a track they recorded with Hank Williams Jr. for his new new release, 127 Rose Avenue. The song, All The
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The Meese fight back against electric bass
This week marks the 74th annual Old Fiddler's Convention in Galax, VA. Held each year on the week leading up to the second weekend of August, the festival is one of few that offer no stage show of any kind,
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Bluegrass bands gather for special fan
Bluegrass lovers have long cherished the close bond that exists between the performers and the fans, something that is cultivated and fostered on both sides. Folks new to the music marvel at how approachable the artists are, and how much
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Prayers for Sterling Belcher
Dreama Stephenson, née Belcher, sent along some sad news about her dad, Sterling Belcher. Sterling has been hosting the Bluegrass In The Pines Festival near Rocky Mount, VA for the past 29 years, and has hordes of friends and business acquaintances
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Chris Thile to debut mandolin concerto
Never one to rest on past accomplishments, Chris Thile is forging ahead into new territory once again. This coming Sunday, July 19, Thile will perform as a soloist with the World Youth Symphony Orchestra, in Interlochen, Michigan. They will be performing
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Thailand Country & Bluegrass festival 2009
The Thailand Country & Bluegrass festival that debuted last year is set for a repeat engagement in 2009. The event has been a labor of love for festival organizer Thanit Tanitapanee, who has worked hard to see this come to light.
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Katy Daley at ROMP
Our good buddy, Katy Daley from WAMU's Bluegrass Country, spent much of last week at the River Of Music Party, more commonly known as ROMP, in Owensboro, KY. It's a 4 day festival put on by the International Bluegrass Museum
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McCoury Music Club offers individual downloads
Initially launched a subscription service, the McCoury Music Club now allows for non-subscribers to purchase individual live shows from The Del McCoury Band without being a subscriber. Delheads can choose to subscribe and receive one show download per month, or
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Jayme Stone does John Hartford
About a month ago, banjoist Jayme Stone put together a special concert tribute to John Hartford, held at the Little Schoolhouse in the Pines in Salina, CO. Hartford, of course, was both a celebrated songwriter and a genre-shattering live performer who