Events

  • Special C crossing the pond

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    Special Consensus is leaving today for a three week tour of Britain and Ireland, with shows scheduled in Ireland, England and Scotland. Special C mandolinist Ashby Frank has agreed to send us updates and photos from the tour as best he

  • IBMA Travelogue #14

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    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention, accompanied by his wife, Karen. It was their first trip to IBMA in 20 years,

  • Pick One – all star package show

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    The package show was a staple of the early rock and roll, and rhythm and blues scenes. These were touring shows where a number of popular artists would appear on the same bill - often sponsored by a record label

  • Introducing DelFest Academy

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    The inaugural DelFest Academy will take place from May 18-21, 2009. The Academy, which will take place at the DelFest venue - the Allegany County Fairgrounds, Cumberland, Maryland - provides two levels of instruction: Level 1 (novice to intermediate) and Level

  • IBMA Travelogue #13

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    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • Station Inn Christmas party tonight

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    Tonight's (12/16) regular Tuesday Mashville Brigade show at Nashville's Station Inn will also serve as their annual Christmas Party. In addition to the regular Brigade, special guests The Doyle & Debbie Show will appear. They have generated quite a buzz in

  • IBMA Travelogue # 12

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    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • IBMA Travelogue # 11

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    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his

  • Prague Post: Pickin’ and grinnin’

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    The Prague Post ran an article yesterday about the popularity of bluegrass music on the European Continent. The hook for the piece is a show taking place in Prague tomorrow featuring Czech band Monogram. It's a well written article discussing the

  • IBMA Travelogue # 10

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    Our own intrepid correspondent, Richard Thompson , spent a week in Nashville in early October, having traveled from the UK to attend the IBMA convention. It was his first trip to IBMA in 20 years, and we thought that his