Nightime jamming at the 2019 Florida Bluegrass Classic - photo © Bill Warren Thursday saw the opening of the mainstage show at the Florida Bluegrass Classic. Vintage country artist David Church opened the day with music from the days of Hank
Event Reviews
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Barry Abernathy and Darrel Webb present Appalachian Road Show
It can be argued, and effectively at that, that music not only speaks to us as individuals, but that it has the capacity to educate us as well. Whether through its lyrical content or the origins from which it’s derived,
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Appalachian Road Show at Joe Val
Appalachian Road Show at the 2019 Joe Val Bluegrass Festival - photo © Dave Hollender This review is a contribution from David Hollender, a Professor in the Ensembles Department at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is a classically
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Wednesday at the Florida Bluegrass Classic
The early arrivals at the Florida Bluegrass Classic did what bluegrassers do best – we ate. The annual Wednesday evening potluck was a huge success. No one went away hungry! The crowd then enjoyed a radio/open mic show hosted by Nashville
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Joe Val Festival shakes off New England winter
If the calendar says it’s time for the Joe Val Bluegrass Festival in the Boston suburbs, it’s usually safe to bet on snow. This year, though, you would have lost that bet. Mother Nature provided the perfect backdrop for the 34th
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Shawn Lane and Richard Bennett make their duo debut
The Joe Val Bluegrass Festival in the Boston suburbs provided the perfect cure for cabin fever this year, as the music was hot and the snow that seems drawn to the festival weekend like metal to a magnet stayed away
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Doyle and Del play Palatka 2019
The Del McCoury Band at the February 2019 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Whenever Doyle Lawson and Del McCoury appear on the same day at a festival – well just wow! That was the case on Friday at
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Photos from the February Palatka Bluegrass Festival
The Gibson Brothers at the February 2019 Palatka Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 15th February Palatka Bluegrass Festival held at the Rodeheaver Boys Ranch has begun. Norman and Judy Adams have outdone themselves this weekend. John Holder has brought
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Becky Buller Band Bluegrass Birthday Bash
Not only can the Grammy-nominated songwriter put together a fine run of alliteration to name a special occasion, but she also really knows how to throw a party. “Thank you so much to each and everyone one of you for coming
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Huge turnout for Alan Perdue benefit concert
Alan Perdue and Junior Sisk at Alan's benefit concert - photo by Sandy Hatley They came, they ate, they picked, they listened, they gave. Saturday night, over 1,000 people packed into Uwharrie Ridge School in Trinity, NC, to support Alan Perdue,