Tony Trischka and Mike Marshall, two legends in the acoustic string music scene in the US, will perform in a rare duo setting together as headliners at this month's Rotterdam Bluegrass Festival. The free 3-day event is held outdoors on
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Brave With a Banjo – Tony Furtado discusses his path
If any one artist typifies the transition from a traditional template to today’s populist precepts, Tony Furtado could be said to fit the bill. In a career that spans nearly 30 years, his reputation has evolved from that of an
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2018 Rooster Walk Music & Arts festival
The best things often begin small with no expectation of greatness beyond the initial act of 'doing.' Like acts of decency done with no expectation of compensation, or gifts given with no mention on social media in unspoken request for
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Hot Pink House Trailer from Fink, Marxer & Gleaves
Long running folk and old time duo Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer have added a third, and rebranded for a new album with singer/songwiter and multi-instrumentalist Sam Gleaves. The three met at the Common Ground On The Hill instructional camp, and
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Blue Ox Festival offers new Paul Bunyan pass
The Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire, WI has announced a new ticket option for the third year of their annual June event. The three-day music fest is hosted by Pert Near Sandstone, based in nearby Minneapolis, MN, and
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WDVX Camperfest reflects the past and looks towards the future
Scott Miller performs at the 2018 WDVX Camperfest - photo by Lee Zimmerman To those who reside in East Tennessee, there’s little doubt as to why WDVX has become one of the nation’s — make that, the world’s —foremost broadcasters of
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – Darling West’s Nordic Niche
Ask most Americans what they know of Norway and you’re likely to hear a few scattered responses that make reference to fjords and chillier climes. Of course that can be attributed to abject ignorance and a tendency to stereotype when
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Feathers video from Lil Smokies
Lil Smokies at WinterWonderGrass Colorado (2/18) - photo © Alan Sheckter When you grow up in cold weather environments, you get used to being chilly. At least that what you think when you watch this new video of the Lil Smokies
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Beneath the Open Sky – Nefesh Mountain
While it’s generally considered an indigineous American musical art form, albeit one originally derived from the Irish and Scottish immigrants who arrived on these shores in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, bluegrass has never been the exclusive realm
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Huck Finn Jubilee returns in 2018
Great news for fans of bluegrass and acoustic music in southern California. The popular Huck Finn Jubilee festival will return this year after a one-year hiatus. The festival in Ontario, CA had been run for 40 years by founders Don and Barbara Tucker,