This year’s American Idol contestant field has strong representation from the bluegrass genre. For the show's 19th season, there are four such young performers vying to become the next American Idol. One is 17 year old Alex Miller from Lancaster,
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Brand New Good Ole Days video from Leftover Salmon
Compass Records has released an animated lyric video for the title track of their upcoming project with Colorado jamgrass icons, Leftover Salmon. This new album, which drops May 7, marks the return of these veteran festival and concert favorites to
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Migrants album release concert from Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra
We have had occasion several times to write about Norway's Hayde Bluegrass Orchestra. They are interesting and divergent in a number of ways, outside of the band's unusual name. It's perfectly fitting, as they are an eight piece group, hence
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IBMA planning hybrid World of Bluegrass conference in Raleigh
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced that they are moving forward with plans to hold their annual World of Bluegrass convention in Raleigh, NC at the end of September, with a mix of in-person and online events, depending on
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Cheetos Flamin’ Hot Popcorn makes Todd Taylor pick the banjo fast
Cheetos brand has chosen Nashville banjo player Todd Taylor to help them promote two new products, their Flamin' Hot Popcorn and the Flamin' Hot Wings sold by Cosmic Wings, prepared by Applebee's. Todd has been a professional musician most of his
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Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music podcast
The Great Smoky Mountain Association has announced the launch of a new podcast as a part of their Smoky Mountain Air audio options. Titled Sepia Tones: Exploring Black Appalachian Music, this six-part series chronicles the experience of freed and escaped
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Classic festival photos from Akira Otsuka shared online
Boone Creek at Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA 1977 - photo © Akira Otsuka Fred Robbins, one of the premier archivists in bluegrass music, has added a collection of photos taken by Akira Otsuka to his vast online repository of images
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IBMA posts results of recent Board elections
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the results of the election held earlier this year for three seats on their Board of Directors. Board members are chosen by professional voting members of the organization, within their constituent category. Up for
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Uncle Phil’s Throwback Thursdays on Facebook
Did you know that Phil Leadbetter, lifetime grasser, noted reso-guitarist, and everybody's favorite Uncle Phil, hosts a weekly video podcast online? It's true! Every Thursday evening Phil goes live on Facebook for Uncle Phil's Throwback Thursdays. Each session finds him answering
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Mason Via, other grassers, headed to American Idol
When you think of American Idol, you don’t typically expect to see and hear bluegrass artists audition. This year on the show's 19th season, there are four such performers vying to be the next American Idol. One of those is