It's not uncommon for artists to create recorded projects that have an autobiographical nature, or songs about faith and conversion. But Jim & Lynna Woolsey have created something unique with their upcoming album, The Fall, expected soon on Bell Buckle
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Pete Wernick takes Relix to task over Tony Rice obit
UPDATE 12/30 – Pete received a note yesterday from Dean Budnick, editor at Relix, who was aghast at the oversight, and determined to make its right. They have since done so, completely revamping the article. Raffaela Kenny-Cincotta, who wrote the original
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McLain Family history, Bluegrass Ambassadors, now available
Bluegrass Ambassadors - The McLain Family Band in Appalachia and the World, by Paul O. Jenkins, is now available from West Virginia University Press. The book purports to be the first book-length history of the McLains' long and profound legacy in
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Wayfaring Stranger by Emma John now available in paperback
The paperback edition of Wayfaring Stranger, the story of how a London author fell in love with bluegrass and old time music during a visit to the Appalachian region, is now available. Written by Emma John, city girl through and through,
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Fun Solos To Play – new banjo book by Lluis Gomez
Mel Bay has announced the release of Banjo Picking Tunes - Fun Solos To Play, by Lluis Gomez. The book, which includes audio of the solos being played, contains 47 pieces in a variety of styles. It is best to think
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Step It Up & Go from David Menconi
The University of North Carolina Press has released a new book by David Menconi, Step It Up & Go - The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk. As you
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Once Upon A String – new fiddle method for young learners
Canadian fiddle instructor Shamma Sabir has released a second book of fiddle instruction for young learners in her series, Once Upon A String. Once Upon A String Fiddle Method: Volume 1, published by Hal Leonard, is meant to make learning fun
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Dan Miller named as new editor of Bluegrass Unlimited
Bluegrass Unlimited, now under the aegis of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, has named Dan Miller as their new editor, effective with the November 2020 issue. Bluegrass folks will remember Dan from his helming of Flatpicking Guitar Magazine,
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Unlikely Angel – The Songs of Dolly Parton coming in October
Another volume in the series, Women Composers, is the forthcoming Unlikely Angel - The Songs of Dolly Parton, to be published by the University of Illinois Press in October 2020. This is what the University of Illinois Press has to say
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Bluegrass Hall of Fame to publish Bluegrass Unlimited magazine
Chris Joslin in the Bluegrass Unlimited exhibit at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum Big news today in the bluegrass publishing world. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum has announced the acquisition of Bluegrass Unlimited, and will take