From 1975-1984, Tom Knowles and his band Appalachian Reign were fixtures in the Washington, DC bluegrass scene. Performing primarily at local night spots and festivals on the East Coast, Appalachian Reign consisted of various instrumentalists and vocalists throughout their nine
Event Reviews
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2023 Brown County Bluegrass Festival wrap up
Russel Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out at the '23 Brown County Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The 31st annual Brown County Bluegrass Festival is complete. Edgar Loudermilk and his staff are to be congratulated on another successful festival. Yes it
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4th annual Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots Festival report
Mighty Poplar at the 2023 Green Mountain festival - photo © Dale Cahill In just four years, Jill and John Turpin have worked hard to create in the Green Mountain Bluegrass & Roots festival an event which matches their vision of
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Thursday at the Brown County Bluegrass Festival
Lonesome River Band at the 2023 Brown County Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren After some late night/early morning storminess Thursday turned sunny, hot, and humid at the 2023 Brown County Bluegrass Festival. Every band went on stage damp and
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Brown County Bluegrass Festival kicks off for 2023
Cedar Creek at the 2023 Brown County Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren The festivities at the Brown County Bluegrass Festival in Georgetown, OH kicked off on Monday with a chili cookoff. Tuesday early arrivals had a southern bean supper.
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Debut Webster Bluegrass Jamboree & Ice Cream Social report
The Companion Band plays the Dieterle Corncrib Stage (8/5/23) in Dexter, MI This report is a contribution from Chris Sorenson with Companion Custom Banjos, who helped put on this new event in southeastern Michigan. On August 5, festival goers traveled back in
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2023 Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival report
Authentic Unlimited at the 2023 Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival - photo by Dale Cahill Another Podunk Bluegrass Music Festival in Goshen, CT is in the books, and it may be the best one we have attended. The sun shone for most
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2023 Bluegrass in La Roche report
The Truffle Valley Boys at Bluegrass in La Roche 2023 - photo © Elliot Siff Hello bluegrass friends. This past week I had the pleasure of attending the Bluegrass in La Roche festival in the French Alps. Recently nominated for the
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Wendy Smith’s 90th birthday party
What does one do after a big weekend at a bluegrass festival? You jump in the camper, drive home, take a quick shower, and head for a local legend's 90th birthday party. Wendy Smith has been a major part of the bluegrass scene
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Marshall Bluegrass Festival 2023
Marshall All-Star Band closes out the 2023 Marshall Bluegrass Festival - photo © Bill Warren Friday and Saturday were big days at the Marshall Bluegrass Festival in Michigan. A couple of thunderstorms blew through, but didn’t hit during any activities. The