We have posted about this previously, but don't forget that the SPBGMA 32nd Annual Awards and 23rd Annual National Convention are coming up in Nashville, TN on February 2-3-4-5, 2006. The convention features a Showcase of Bands, Workshops, Promoters and
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Ricky Skaggs on GAC Opry show tonight
Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder will be featured on tonight's Grand Ole Opry Live program on GAC TV. The show features an hour of live music from the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN each week from 8:00-9:00 p.m.
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Win a copy of Red Letter Day
The Gibson Brothers new CD Red Letter Day is soon to be released. It hits the streets on the 24th of this month. We'll be bringing you some more information, as well as a GrassCast interview with Eric Gibson, in
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Episode #11 – Murphy Henry
Episode #11 of The GrassCast features interviews with banjo teacher Murphy Henry, and her daughter Casey Henry. Murphy is a performer, teacher, author, and small business owner in the bluegrass industry. She is also an engaging person with a passionate
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Berklee Bluegrass in International Herald Tribune
We posted last week about an article in The Boston Globe on Berklee College Of Music's embrace of traditional string instruments as a principal for study at the school. We are very pleased to note that this Globe article has been
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New location for pre war Gibson banjo site
We just heard from Greg Earnest, who hosts a site with information and photos for those interested in Gibson banjos made prior to America's entry into World War II - often simply called pre war banjos. Greg wanted to let
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Me and John and Paul – the video
On October 17, 2005 The Grascals shot their very first video. The song was the Harley Allen-penned "Me and John and Paul," which a mere 10 days later, earned the group an IBMA Song of the Year award. The
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Gibson Brothers Journal
While not exactly a blog, the Gibson Brothers have a journal on their site that is updated as they have time to write from the road. Yesterday I noticed that Eric had posted an interesting entry about songwriting. Here's an
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Destination Music – follow up
We recently reported on Destination Music, a BBC World production that was featuring the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in it's first episode. As a follow up to that post, I recently had the opportunity to speak with one of the producers
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Eric Gibson online chat
Eric Gibson of The Gibson Brothers will be taking part in an online chat session this evening (1/10) from 8:00-9:00 p.m. on The Bluegrass Guide web site. Eric will be discussing their upcoming CD, Red Letter Day, on Sugar Hill