Junior Sisk’s first solo album in a career that extends back well over 20 years may seem something of a milestone, but the fact is, Sisk has made an indelible impression in bluegrass realms ever since he first started writing
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Larry Stephenson at Music in the Meadows
Music in the Meadows is a free summer concert series sponsored by the Oakland Township Parks and Recreation. Oakland Township is located in Oakland County in southeast Michigan. There will be two more concerts in this year’s series, Friday July
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Hartford Festival 2019 – It’s a Wrap
As the ninth annual John Hartford Memorial Festival (JHMF) was wrapping up, I took in some final shows, saw the band competition, and chased down some members of the festival team who reflected on their histories of running the festival.
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Béla on the Rocks with a heavy dose of class
Béla Fleck gathered his inimitable soulmates at the legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre, the most bespoke spot for music in Colorado, on May 30 to present an evening of pure joy and elevation. With his fellow rocket men, Béla launched this
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Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Steep Canyon Rangers live
Steve Martin and Martin Short, along with the Steep Canyon Rangers, entertained the crowd at the Thelma Gaylord Performing Arts Center in Oklahoma City with a captivating performance of comedy, laced with extraordinary bluegrass music. Photographs were flashing like a time
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John Hartford Memorial Festival 2019
The ninth annual John Hartford Memorial Festival (JHMF) took place last week at the hallowed bluegrass grounds of the Bill Monroe Music Park in Bean Blossom, Indiana. Not to be confused with with the original Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival which
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The Tale of Willie Tackett – Caney Creek
Given their confidence and obvious assurance, it’s somewhat surprising that The Tale of Willie Tackett marks only the second time that the Ohio-based band Caney Creek has opted to release a record. However as the saying goes, good things are
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Burnt The Sawmill Down – Caleb Daugherty Band
Despite the fact he’s still a few years away from turning the big 3-0, Caleb Daugherty comes across with a genuinely knowing perspective. That’s evident enough with his new album, the ominously titled Burnt The Sawmill Down, and though it’s
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Old Trails, New Beginnings – Tricia Ann Eaves
In his illuminating liner notes, Chris Jones points out that Old Trails, New Beginnings is indeed exactly what its title implies, that is, a solo debut album that was some 40 years in the making. Despite the fact that Tricia
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River Raisin Acoustic Music Festival
Special Consensus at the 2019 River Raisin Acoustic Music Festival - photo © Bill Warren The second River Raisin Acoustic Music Festival was held in the River Raisin Centre for the Arts in Monroe, Michigan this past Saturday. The Centre is