After hosting the bluegrass festival at Denton FarmPark for over 40 years, bluegrass patriarch Doyle Lawson retired, and the North Carolina-based classic country band, The Malpass Brothers, are serving as new headliners, appearing daily, for the three-day music event this weekend. Karen Miller,
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Mandolin Camp North celebrates successful return
Don Stiernberg and Joe K Walsh sunning themselves at Mandolin Camp North - photo by Kelly Stockwell Music Camps North, located at Prindle Pond Conference Center in Charlton, Massachusetts, came roaring back to life April 22-24 with Mandolin Camp North. Attendance was
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2022 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival – best yet!
"It's been the most amazing weekend that I've had in 18 years," said Jeff Branch, promoter of the central NC-based Big Lick Bluegrass Festival. "The enthusiasm from the bands and fans and the perfect weather has made it even more enjoyable." Branch
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Big Lick Bluegrass Festival returns bigger and better
High Fidelity at the 2022 Big Lick Bluegrass Festival - photo by Gary Hatley After a two year hiatus due to the global pandemic, the Big Lick Bluegrass Festival near Oakboro in south central North Carolina returns this weekend. Promoter Jeff
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Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival – Spring 2022 report
Russell Moore at the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival (March 2022) - photo by Eric Popp The spring Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival for 2022 is in the books, a resounding success over the March 24-26 weekend. Daniel Mullins and his staff and volunteers
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Molly Tuttle’s album release show a welcoming, bluegrass delight
Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway at the Station Inn (3/28/22) - photo by Wayne Slaven Monday night's album release show at the Station Inn for Molly Tuttle's new Crooked Tree is one that gave me hope for a revitalized industry that
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Steep Canyon Rangers live at the Bijou Theater in Knoxville
It seems fair to say that few bands are as responsible for bringing bluegrass into the mainstream this past decade than the Steep Canyon Rangers. In a career that spans more than 20 years, they've created a rich body of
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Special Consensus live on WDVX Blue Plate Special
The Blue Plate Special, a free midday showcase for live music offered five days a week by Knoxville radio station WDVX, has become a venerable tradition in this music-centric city. No matter whether the artists are established or up-and-coming, the
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The Florida Classic – 2022 weekend report
Lonesome River Band at the 2022 Florida Classic - photo © Bill Warren The Florida Classic – classic bluegrass, classic country, classic '50s rock, classic cars and trucks, and great people! The sound crew worked tirelessly all weekend. Larry Payton, Donnie Carver,
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Thursday at the 2022 Florida Classic
Dan Tyminski Band at the 2022 Florida Classic - photo © Bill Warren Thursday dawned warm and sunny for the 2022 Florida Classic, presented by Evans Media Source. The Classic is held in a park east of Brooksville, Florida. The show opened