Most people who have followed the work of banjo performer and instructor Bill Evans think of him as a west coast guy. That makes sense, as he has lived most of his adult life in the Bay Area of California. But,
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IBMA Foundation MC Masterclass now available on YouTube
The IBMA Foundation Masterclass on serving as a master of ceremonies at bluegrass events that was held as a Zoom presentation on November 8, has now been released on YouTube in perpetuity. The full 90 minute presentation, which features information
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The end for the Bluegrass Ireland Blog?
Richard Hawkins, the editor of The Bluegrass Ireland Blog since November 2005, has announced his forthcoming retirement from this role. In a statement on the Blog, he indicated ….. "I intend to give up work on the Bluegrass Ireland Blog (BIB)
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Kyle Cantrell’s BanjoRadio launches tomorrow
Kyle Cantrell's new bluegrass radio streaming service, BanjoRadio.com, will officially launch on Friday morning at 6:00 a.m. CDT. The service has actually been running in beta this past few weeks to test all the equipment, and he feels that all
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Rick Dollar Show podcast to iHeart Radio
The Rick Dollar Show bluegrass podcast has been picked up by iHeart Radio, among the largest distributors of digital music, radio content, and podcasts in the world. The hour long radio program, which almost always includes an interview with a noted
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Michelle Lee launches new 24/7 bluegrass streaming channel
Popular online bluegrass radio host Michelle Lee has announced a new streaming station, Michelle Lee On Air, which is offering both hosted and randomized selections from the best of bluegrass and country music. The signal is available at no charge,
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Kyle Cantrell announces online bluegrass streaming service
Long time SiriusXM radio host Kyle Cantrell has announced the imminent launch of a new 24/7 bluegrass radio service, which he calls BanjoRadio. Everything is set up and ready to go, and a launch date is set to be announced
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Floyd Country Store adds live streaming TV options
One of the gems of the live acoustic music scene is a small venue in the tiny town of Floyd, VA. Yes, the same town that hosts the mega FloydFest most years. But while FloydFest is a huge celebration of
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Talking Bluegrass with Artificial Intelligence
Anyone who writes for a living, or simply enjoys good writing, has probably given some thought to the notion that artificial intelligence could someday making human scribblers redundant. The degree to which computers trained to do so can create written
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Banjo Legends site celebrates Earl Scruggs and J.D. Crowe on film
Daniel Duffin is a photographer, writer, and banjo enthusiast who had taken advantage of the opportunity to capture his favorite pickers, Earl Scruggs and J.D. Crowe, on film in the comfort of their own homes. Now that these legends have