Michael Cleveland receives the 2018 Blue Blaze Award from Sam Stout - photo by Bill Conger Grammy-nominated fiddler Michael Cleveland has another trophy for his immense collection after he was honored yesterday (July 7) at the 47th annual Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree and
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More from Norwalk Music Festival 2018
Ottawa County performs at the 2018 Norwalk Music Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Norwalk Music Festival started with the 4th of July parade. A giant American flag hanging from a crane overlooks the festival. Earl “the Pearl” Workman is the
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Ferguson & Henry on tour in Ireland
The cross-cultural bluegrass act, Ferguson & Henry, is on tour in Ireland this week and next, starting tonight in Belfast. The group consists of US singer and songwriter, Gary Ferguson, along with Irish dobro master Colin Henry and his son, James Henry,
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Norwalk Music Festival starts in Ohio
Harbourtown plays the opening parade at the 2018 Norwalk Music Festival - photo © Bill Warren The Norwalk Music Festival kicks of on Thursday evening at the fairgrounds in Norwalk, Ohio. Early arrivals got to see both the 4th of July
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WinterWonderGrass expands to Vermont in December ’18
Wintertime festivals are nothing new in the bluegrass world, with a number of major weekend events occurring during the colder months indoors. Some choose a hotel setting, while others occupy civic and convention centers, but bluegrass fans have long supported these
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MACC Trio tribute returns for 2018
The 2018 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) benefits St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The multi-day musical benefit will take place at Hoover Y Park in Columbus, OH, July 18-21. The event has raised over one million dollars to help fight
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Photos from 2018 Willow Oak Bluegrass
Host band Carolina Road at the 2018 Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival - photo © Beckie Howard Here is a gallery of images from the Willow Oak Bluegrass Festival, held last month in Roxboro, NC. They were taken by Beckie Howard, who in
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2018 National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest and Festival report
Weiser, Idaho was once again filled with music for two weeks in June as all sorts of string musicians came from all over the country (and a few international arrivals) to take part in the annual National Oldtime Fiddlers Contest
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#MACCMonday — The Voice’s Red Marlow
The 2018 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) benefits St Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The multi-day musical benefit will take place at Hoover Y Park in Columbus, OH, July 18-21. The event has raised over one million dollars to help fight
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More 2018 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival photos
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at the 2018 Charlotte Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 46th Charlotte Bluegrass Festival is in the books. Friday kicked off with a guitar workshop hosted by Jim Hurst and Luke Gitchel. The first