Music

  • Eastman String Band at Gettysburg

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    Whenever the Eastman String Band plays at a festival, there are a few things you can depend on – Savannah Finch’s silky vocals, Tim Finch’s wacky humor and some hot picking. Beyond that, though, you never know what, or who,

  • Glenn Gibson to Flamekeeper

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    Michael Cleveland has announced that Glenn Gibson will be taking up the trusty five string with Flamekeeper, filling the spot recently vacated by banjo picker Charlie Cushman. Glenn has been known more as a reso slide man of late, having worked

  • Larry Stephenson to Compass

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    Compass Records has announced that Larry Stephenson has signed a multi-album deal with the label, and will begin work in October on a new project for a 2012 release. He will be working at Compass' studio in Nashville, with Ben

  • 10 years of Crooked Still

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    Crooked Still is set to release a 7 song, 10 year anniversary album, in a short-form, EP format. It is expected from Signature Sounds on October 25, with a tentative title of Friends Of Fall. Among the 7 tracks, they will

  • Niall Toner on William Smith Monroe

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    Irish singer/songwriter Niall Toner has posted a video essay which traces his life-long love for bluegrass music, his experiences with Bill Monroe in Ireland over the years, and the inspiration and songcraft that went into his new single, William Smith

  • Sleepy Man Banjo Boys in the studio

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    The now world-famous Sleepy Man Banjo Boys have been in the studio of late, recording an album of traditional bluegrass instrumental music. The timing of this long-planned venture coincides perfectly with their sudden popularity. A number of appearances on national

  • Rebel remembers Bill Monroe

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    Rebel Records recently announced the forthcoming release of two CDs to remember the 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe. They have searched their vaults and found a great store of recordings that enables them to release not one, but

  • CW Mundy’s Road Trip

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    I first met C.W. Mundy at IBMA several years ago. To all appearances, he was just another bald-headed banjo fiend at the Huber booth, checking out the wares, and showing off his own custom banjo Huber had made for him

  • Drifter’s Prayer from Rock Ridge

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    Rock Ridge is a new group in Northern California, with a debut CD to share. Drifter's Prayer is their first release, spearheaded by Rick and Josie Grant. He's on mandolin and she's on guitar, with both trading off on lead and