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  • Is Glen Harrell the new King of Bluegrass?

    March 11, 2022 | by John Lawless

    Since the passing of Jimmy Martin in 2005, bluegrass music has officially been without a King. Jimmy may have declared himself King, and the title accepted without dissent, but lacking an heir in the music for him to pass it

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  • The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson – tell us about Bill Emerson and The Gents

    March 11, 2022 | by Doyle Lawson

    Hard to believe but chat time is here already! Having lived my life in the DC area I saw the County Gentlemen many times and was a life long fan. I feel that Charlie Waller did  not always get the recognition

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  • From The Side of the Road… context in attribution matters!

    March 9, 2022 | by Chris Jones

    Quotations aren't always what they seem when taken out of context. Be especially wary when authors who write both fiction and non-fiction are quoted. It happens often, especially on calendars for some reason (the month of July is notorious for

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  • The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson… a prank on Little Roy

    March 4, 2022 | by Doyle Lawson

    My banjo picking friend of lots of years has a two subject inquiry, and what I consider a huge compliment... Howdy Doyle! I'd like to share something with you that you may not be aware of: Jimmy Martin once told me

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  • From The Side of the Road… jamming etiquette with Mr. Bluegrass Manners

    March 2, 2022 | by Chris Jones

    Mr. Bluegrass Manners has made a triumphant return, although he wouldn't put it that way because he's too well-mannered. I keep telling him that social media have made it okay to brag now. We live in a time of posts

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  • The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson – why didn’t you stay long with Jimmy Martin?

    February 25, 2022 | by Doyle Lawson

    Hi folks. It appears that I didn’t wash out after the first series of answers, so he we go with this week's recollections. Hey Doyle, Jack Lawrence here. In your early days with the Gents I seem to remember you playing

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  • From The Side of the Road… your bluegrass horoscope

    February 23, 2022 | by Chris Jones

    Adding to my Bluegrass Junction responsibilities on SiriusXM, I have been on the air every weekday morning at Willie's Roadhouse and time has been in short supply. I cannot rest; there are Faron Young songs to be played! For that

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  • The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson – Doyle answers your questions

    February 18, 2022 | by Doyle Lawson

    Welcome to the first segment of The School of Bluegrass with Doyle Lawson. I am honored to be asked to do this and will answer to the best of my ability and recollection all of the questions you may have. I

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  • Some thoughts on Spotify and its value to music makers

    February 17, 2022 | by Guest Contributor

    The following is a thoughtful article originally shared on Facebook last week by Rachel Hurley, a long time music industry professional and writer. She currently runs her own publicity firm, Sweetheart Pub, which provides services to a great many artists

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  • From The Side of the Road… how about a bluegrass college draft?

    February 16, 2022 | by Chris Jones

    Now that the Super Bowl is over (it is over, right?), serious football fans will turn to the NFL draft. If you're not familiar with how sports drafts work, they are a system of distributing rookie talent that strives to

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