The organizers of Pickin' For Patton last month in Hiawassee, GA have reported that the event was a huge success, raising a substantial amount of money for the continuing therapy costs of Patton Wages. The popular Georgia banjo and guitar
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Dailey & Vincent honored at 50th Anniversary of Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree
Multi-Grammy nominated duo Dailey & Vincent were each honored at the 50th Annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and Crafts Festival over the July 4 weekend in Smithville, TN. Jamie Dailey became the latest musician to receive the Blue Blaze award for keeping
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Clyde Maness suffers broken leg – Maness Music Barn stage shuts down
Clyde Maness, proprietor of Maness Pottery and Music Barn in Carthage, NC, fell on June 30, breaking his leg (between hip and knee). He underwent surgery on July 1 and is already on the road to recovery. The 80-year-old owner started
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Megan Darby steps downs as WV State Folk Festival President
Megan E. Darby, Director of the Glenville State College Bluegrass Music Program in West Virginia, has announced that she is stepping down from her other position as President of the West Virginia State Folk Festival. It seems that Miss Megan, as
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SOIMF rebrands to Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival
The Southern Ohio Indoor Bluegrass Festival, which has held twice annual events in Wilmington, OH for 17 years, is rebranding this year as the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival, starting in November. In addition to the new name, this venerable festival hosted
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Matthew Thomas Lin Memorial Scholarship from Grand Masters
The Grand Master Fiddler Championship has announced a new annual $1,000 scholarship in honor of Matthew Lin, a promising young fiddler and regular competitor who died last year at 19 years of age. The Matthew Thomas Lin Memorial Scholarship is open
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Pickin’ For Patton – all day music on June 26 for Patton Wages
Tomorrow, June 26, is the day. Bluegrass artists and fans will get together in Hiawassee, GA at Pickin' For Patton to enjoy music and raise money for the continuing rehabilitation costs of Patton Wages. The beloved music teacher and Volume
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Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is back in 2021!
Host band Harbourtown at the 2021 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival In short: We are back! The 48th/49th Charlotte Bluegrass Festival kicked off Wednesday evening after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 festival. Promoter Wes Pettinger spent time going through
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Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival to release limited edition LP
While US bluegrass lovers are celebrating the return of live music outdoors, our friends in Europe are not so lucky. Vaccine implementation is lagging behind, and bluegrass festivals and shows are cancelled for the most part this year in response. But
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More from Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival 2021
Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road at the 2021 Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival - photo by Laura Ridge Here is another gallery of images from the Willow Oak Park Bluegrass Festival, held over the Father's Day weekend 2021. They were taken