Music

  • Fiddle Care and Setup book from Mel Bay

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    Mel Bay Publications has released the latest in its FAQ book series, Fiddle Care And Setup, by Michael Hoffheimer. This 80 page book covers the basics of proper care and maintenance for your fiddle, a well as many details about adjusting

  • Grascals, Grascals, Grascals…

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    If it seems like The Grascals are everywhere these days... well maybe it's because they are. They are showing up TV and radio every few days, and there are two more chances to catch them coming up. The guys will be

  • Bluegrass Worship

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    Bluegrass Worship is the title of a new, bargain-priced 3-CD set from Steve Ivey and Star Song Music. Ivey is a highly-regarded and successful writer and producer who has won most every award available to him in the music business. His

  • Steve Martin banjo CD forthcoming

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    We made note late last year of the fact that comedian, actor and banjo player Steve Martin was preparing to record an album of serious banjo music. The recording has been completed, produced by fellow banjo man John McEuen, with assistance

  • Dan Tyminski on XM

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    Though Kyle Cantrell is taking Labor Day off at XM's Bluegrass Junction, he has pre-programmed a new show to start this afternoon (9/1). At 3:00 p.m. (EDT), you can hear a track-by-track run-through of Dan Tyminski's recent Wheels album, with Dan

  • Lovell Sisters… busy, busy, busy

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    I had a chance to speak today with Jessica Lovell, the fiddling third of the sibling trio, The Lovell Sisters. She was making final preparations to leave for their European tour, which begins this Sunday (8/31) in Norway. We talked in

  • McCoury Music Club

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    Del McCoury has always been hip to the younger crowd, and it seems he's staying that way. While fans download and trade bootlegs of live recordings, many artists see this as detracting from their CD sales. Other industry people see

  • Thile-Meyer CD in September

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    Nonesuch is set to release a CD/DVD combo project from Edgar Meyer and Chris Thile, titled Edgar Meyer & Chris Thile. The CD includes 12 new instrumental compositions the two have c0-written, performed with Thile on mandolin and Meyer on bass. The

  • Monroe’s Revenge debut CD

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    After 21 years together, one of the most popular and well-known names on the British bluegrass music scene, Monroe's Revenge, has finally released their debut CD. The band from south-east England has made regular appearances at festivals around the country for

  • Audie Blaylock CD expected in early 2009

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    Rural Rhythm Records has announced plans for an early 2009 release of a new CD from Audie Blaylock & Redline. A single from the new CD, Lonesome Weary Heart, has already been released to radio and is currently charting. All