The title given the latest release by the veteran combo Audie Blaylock and Redline may, at first, seem something of a misnomer. While Blaylock (guitar, vocals) and his compatriots in Redline — Even Ward (banjo), Mason Wright (fiddle) and Reed
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Inner Journey – Darin and Brooke Aldridge
Every year or so, I convince myself that Darin and Brooke Aldridge’s streak of making a record that’s better than the last one will come to an end. It’s nothing more than the law of averages, really, and it happens
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Salem Town – Backline
With the two previous albums they’ve recorded so far, Backline have clearly made a formidable impression on their newfound fans and admirers. Singer Katelyn Ingardia is the band’s prime presence, and her stunning vocals electrify every song that finds her
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Renaissance – Billy Droze
As has been noted on these pages previously, Billy Droze has all the makings of a superstar. With any number of hit singles to his credit — which he’s penned for The Grascals, Junior Sisk, Flatt Lonesome, Darryl Worley, Shenandoah,
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3rd annual Pickin’ in the Pines the biggest yet
Central North Carolina was the site of the third annual Bluegrass and BBQ Benefit Concert for North Carolina 4-H. Held at Millstone 4-H Camp in Ellerbee, NC, the event featured music by the Grascals, the Chatham Rabbits, and Long Gone
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2019 Oklahoma State Fiddling & Picking Contest
Sniff, Sniff.... What's that? Something's frying, and it sure smells good. Could it be a corndog? Maybe an Elephant Ear? I could sure go for some cotton candy too. Wait! There’s the sound of fiddles, banjos, guitars... yes, it's that time
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Fireweed – Natalie Padilla
It would be hard to imagine an album more genuinely inspired or better imbued with sincerity than Fireweed, the latest offering from Natalie Padilla, a musician, educator, and enthusiast whose career has found equal standing in the worlds of both
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Ruth and Max Bloomquist Live from the Living Room
I’m back!! The past couple months have been problematic to say the least for this old timer. A knee infection put me in the hospital for three weeks, but I am well on the road to recovery now. This past Friday night
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All Aboard – The Songs of Del Done by Cash
Granted, there’s sometimes a suspicion about the work of younger artists who are still years away from graduating high school, much less the university. The cutesy factor can easily enter the mix, and the more precocious and personable, the greater
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Byron Berline’s Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival 2019
Just when the leaves start to fall and the air has a little chill to it, the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival (OIBF) arrives in Guthrie, OK. It begins the first weekend of October with family, feasts, and bluegrass music. For