Flatt Lonesome has been added to this weekend's big celebration of country artist Roger Miller on the Grand Ole Opry. The late singer/songwriter was known for his quirky and comedic songs, and is the subject of a new superstar tribute
Bluegrass radio news
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Becky Buller – Live at WFPK
On August 2, Becky Buller and her talented band made a stop in Louisville, KY and visited the studios of WFPK-FM for an interview and live performance for Bob Mitchell and his Best of Bluegrass radio program. The show is set to air
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Gary Henderson to Bell Buckle Radio
Retirement became hiatus as Gary Henderson, who recently vacated his positions with the Bluegrass Country Foundation at the end of May, has been lured back onto radio, this time at the central Tennessee-based Bell Buckle Radio. Henderson soon realised that quitting
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Sean Of The South joins the podcast world
Sean Deitrich never thought he would be a radio personality or an online podcaster. Nor a prose writer, a newfound passion which had preceded his recent debut as a live and audio performer. He grew up working blue collar jobs,
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Ivy Sheppard to Stained Glass Bluegrass
At the beginning of this month (June 2018) Ivy Sheppard took over the microphone as the host of the Bluegrass Country Foundation’s flagship program Stained Glass Bluegrass, the Sunday morning bluegrass Gospel show that’s been on the air for more than
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Bluegrass Ambassadors podcast launches online
Ben Wright, banjo player with Chicago's Henhouse Prowlers, has launched a new monthly podcast called Bluegrass Ambassadors, in support of the band's non-profit agency of the same name. In recent years, the Prowlers have made many trips overseas for the US
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Milan Bluegrass Festival promotes Bluegrass Times on WMIM
The Milan Bluegrass Festival in Milan, MI is expanding this year to four days, running now from Wednesday, August 1 until Saturday the 4th. It has become a primary destination event in southeast Michigan over the past 20 years, with
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Bluegrass Retrospect now airing on WRGG
Bluegrass Retrospect with Brett Smeltzer, a two-hour bluegrass program running online since 2012, is now running each week on WRGG radio in Greencastle, PA. It will air on Sundays from 4:00-6:00 p.m. WRGG is a community radio station, supported by listener donations
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Oregon Bluegrass Radio passes one year mark
The Oregon Bluegrass Association is celebrating the one year anniversary this month of their experiment with online radio, Oregon Bluegrass Radio. Last spring, their board approved the station, which is offered free online to show Oregon residents, music lovers in
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Mountain Home Music celebrates #1 with Sideline for Thunder Dan
If I knew you were coming I'd have baked a cake. That was the name of a hit song back in the early '50s, and it looks like the folks at Mountain Home Music Company knew Sideline was coming for a