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  • Infamous Stringdusters rock iTunes

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    The Infamous Stringdusters, the sophomore effort from The Infamous Stringdusters, won't be in stores until June 10 - but it is available in the iTunes Music Store right now as a digital download. This pre-release arrangement also gets the CD prominence

  • Junior Sisk: Blue Side of the Blue Ridge

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    When I was in college at South Plains College studying bluegrass music, a new record would often create a stir among the students. One of those records was Wyatt Rice's Santa Cruz. That album introduced me to the soulful singing

  • GrooveGrass 101 on iTunes

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    Ten years ago a CD was released that was probably the very first mashup to feature bluegrass music (mashed with some groovy funk). The CD was GrooveGrass 101, produced by Scott Rouse. This week Warner Brothers released the CD on iTunes

  • Sean Watkins – 7 Minutes In My Garage

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    Former Nickel Creek guitarist Sean Watkins has a new self-produced project which he has titled Seven Minutes In My Garage. Though not clearly stated, one gets the impression that he is the only musician involved. There isn't much descriptive information online,

  • IBMA 2008 eligible recordings

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    As the professional members of the International Bluegrass Music Association are already aware, the first round ballots for the 2008 IBMA Awards have been mailed out. In years past, a list of eligible recordings was included with this ballot, to aid

  • Brandon Godman to Quicksilver

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    Young fiddler Brandon Godman has been announced as the newest member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, replacing veteran sideman Alan Johnson who is taking work outside of music. Brandon has been busy this past few years working with Karl Shiflett, Wildfire

  • Kati Penn Band additions

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    Kati Penn just wrote in to let us know about a couple new additions to her band. She has added Jimmy Redden on the 5-string banjo. Born in Soddy Daisy, TN, Jimmy has been playing the banjo since he was 10.

  • The Infamous Stringdusters: Episode 4

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    Here's the fourth installment of the video content we're bringing you as part of our Infamous Stringdusters promotion. The album The Infamous Stringdusters, will be released on June 10, 2008. See our original post for information about the pre-order special. This video

  • Doyle at Kennedy Center

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    Last night's (5/29) Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver concert at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC can be viewed online. The show runs just over an hour and includes a number of Doyle's most popular numbers, plus several songs from his current

  • Carrie Hassler sneak peak

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    The second Rural Rhythm release from Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain isn't due until July 29, but a single has been released to bluegrass radio this week. The song is I Can Go Back Anytime, written by Jennifer Strickland, who had