When standing beneath the monumental Natural Chimneys (120 foot limestone pillars and the only remaining evidence that this part of the world was once completely undersea) in Mount Solon, Virginia, it’s hard to imagine a more beautiful location for a
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Friday at Grey Fox 2015
Friday at Grey Fox was another action-packed day. One of the hardest things about this festival is deciding what to do with so many great activities happening at the same time. There were workshops on dance, songwriting, and all kinds of instruments.
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Abby Hollander Band
The Abby Hollander Band is a bluegrass outfit based in Brooklyn, NY. Yes... they have them there. Abby plays bass, sings lead, and writes most of the band's material. She's gone the opposite route of many New York musicians, moving from
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Thursday at Grey Fox 2015
Well, this last weekend was another stupendous Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in beautiful Oak Hill, New York - one of the best-run festivals in the country, in my opinion. There are plenty of ideas that festivals around the country can learn
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Lessons Learned – Ronnie Reno
Fans these days might best recognize Ronnie Reno from his television show on RFD-TV, Reno’s Old Time Music, where he spotlights numerous classic and contemporary bluegrass and country artists, or simply from the fact that he is the legendary Don
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Photos from Norris Creek 2015
This report and photos from the inaugural Norris Creek Pig Pickin' festival is a contribution from Laura Tate Ridge. When I am attending a Bluegrass festival, there aren’t many instances when I roll up to the gate to find the promoter
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Back to the Roots – Rusty Nail Crossing
It’s a familiar story in the bluegrass world: dad gets interested in bluegrass music, then mom joins in, as well. Soon, the kids want instruments of their own, and before you know it, there’s a family band in the works.
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The Road’s Not Easy – Ash Breeze
We've had our eye on the talented Smith family from Fayetteville, NC for some time. They captured our attention initially performing as a family group, The Smith Family, when oldest brother Corey released the first of his two Generation Bluegrass
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Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry – The Hillbenders
Do you have to be a fan of the original rock opera, Tommy, to enjoy The Hillbenders' bluegrass tribute? After having a good listen to Tommy: A Bluegrass Opry, I'd say, "no," but it helps. For anyone over 50 years old,
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Rising Appalachia in Charlottesville
Friday, June 19th in Charlottesville, Virginia, the ornate walls of The Jefferson Theater resonated with the brilliant and exotic sounds of Rising Appalachia's distinct blend of folk, soul, and world music. The last classification is not nearly fitting enough to