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  • Ask Sonny Anything… let’s talk about Little Roy Lewis

    January 15, 2021 | by Sonny Osborne

    Good morning Chief! Hey, looks like Larry just pulled up in the bus. Put on your warmest coat and galoshes (that's Southern for fur lined Birkenstocks) and take these questions/comments with you from your fans and friends. Enjoy the ride and

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  • From The Side of the Road… A rose by any other name

    January 13, 2021 | by Chris Jones

    I do my best to keep up with the latest goings on in Bluegrass Today, from recent births, deaths, new releases, and scheduled surgeries of the bluegrass stars. Sometimes one particular article will stand out or really engage my full

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  • Word substitution software makes a hash of Kentucky Arts Council press release

    January 8, 2021 | by John Lawless

    We all make mistakes. No one in the business of words can avoid a silly typo, or a careless turn of phrase. Veterans of the print world especially recall when such slips would hang around to haunt them forever. These

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  • Ask Sonny Anything… did you play a melodic lick on Kaw-liga?

    January 8, 2021 | by Sonny Osborne

    Good morning Chief, and welcome to a brand new year. Let's hope this one is a little better than the last. Mercy. In the meantime, the fans below are waiting in the bus out front to take you back to

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  • From The Side of the Road… 2021 Bluegrass Knowledge Test

    January 6, 2021 | by Chris Jones

    Happy New Year! I believe I said that last week, but I figure if I say it often enough it has a better chance of being true.  It's time for a New Year's tradition around here, and that is our annual

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  • Ask Sonny Anything… on Tony Rice, Merle Travis, and the goatee

    January 1, 2021 | by Sonny Osborne

    Good morning Chief. What a strange and sad week we've all had, both here in Nashville with the bombing, as well as the larger worldwide music community with the loss of Tony Rice. You had several questions about him, which

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  • From The Side of the Road… Goodbye 2020

    December 30, 2020 | by Chris Jones

    This will be extremely short, just as I hope and pray the end of 2020 is. I was going to list all of the most positive developments of 2020, and that was even shorter than this column is.  Instead I've composed

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  • On the Gravity of Tony Rice

    December 29, 2020 | by Guest Contributor

    This reflection on the importance of Tony Rice in contemporary bluegrass is a contribution from Reed Jones, bass player and songwriter with Audie Blaylock and Redline. We thank him for these insights. The evolving story of bluegrass music is punctuated by

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  • Ask Sonny Anything… Merry Christmas from The Chief!

    December 25, 2020 | by Sonny Osborne

    Greetings, Chief and Happy Holidays. I hope you and Judy have a wonderful Christmas. I know your many fans and friends will be opening gifts this Christmas morning and taking time to enjoy the bluegrass memories you share with all

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  • From The Side of the Road… odd Christmas traditions of the bluegrass stars

    December 23, 2020 | by Chris Jones

    It's well known among those who keep track of obscure Christmas traditions (almost no one), that once you do something, anything, in two consecutive years during the holidays, you have started a Christmas tradition which you will then have to

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