Peghead Nation has announced a new 8-part banjo workshop series with Bill Evans, focusing on Melodic & Single-String Banjo, starting this weekend online. Bill tells us that all levels of skill and experience are welcome for these live sessions, which will
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Hawktail Camp offers discount for students and pro players
The members of Hawktail are offering a scholarship discount to attend their camp this weekend for professional musicians and students 18 and under. The two day camp will be conducted online January 8-9, with instruction provided by the members of Hawktail.
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J.D. Crowe remembered in recent interviews
For those of us grieving the loss of blugrass banjo legend J.D. Crowe, who passed away on Christmas Eve, here are a few interviews conducted in recent years that should be both enjoyable and informative. This first was recorded in 2019
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More Christmas bluegrass on the radio
Your favorite syndicated bluegrass radio shows are also featuring Christmas music this week on their shows. Into The Blue, hosted by our own Terry Herd, Knee Deep In Bluegrass, hosted by Cindy Baucom, and Unreal Bluegrass, hosted by Steve Martin,
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Becky Buller co-host of 2nd annual Net Radio Dogs Christmas Spectacular
Rick Dollar, host of the Net Radio Dogs Road Show, has created his second annual Christmas Extravaganza, co-hosted by popular bluegrass artist, Becky Buller. "We hope to bring some Christmas cheer to all our listeners across the globe," Rick tells us.
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Celtic Gems – new mandolin book from Mel Bay
Mel Bay has a new tune book in their Mandolin Picking Tunes series, one titled Celtic Gems, written by Tommy Norris. This slim 52-page volume contains 30 traditional fiddle tunes, plus 2 by Irish harpist Turlough O'Carolan and 1 by Bill
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Bluegrass Today Monthly Chart now a Spotify playlist
Following a great many requests, Bluegrass Today has finally created a Spotify playlist, based on our monthly airplay chart of the top bluegrass songs being played by our reporting stations and programmers. At the beginning of each month, we will post
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Bluegrass banjo backup with Ron Block, Kristin Scott Benson, and Bill Evans
Most everyone who has studied bluegrass banjo will say that one of the most demanding aspects of mastering the style is learning the many ways to back up a vocalist or another instrumentalist in a band setting. Earl Scruggs, of
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Tony Rice’s passion for Accutron watches profiled in HODINKEE
Tony Rice with his Accutron (on right) - photo © Scott Simontacchi There are many avid fans of the late Tony Rice who knew about his passion for vintage Accutron timepieces, one as deep and enduring as his love for bluegrass music,
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Two new banjo instructional videos from Ned Luberecki
We have often accused Ned Luberecki of being among the busiest guys in bluegrass. In addition to playing banjo with the Becky Buller Band, he is an on-air radio personality on Bluegrass Junction at SiriusXM, a private banjo instructor, and