Edgar Loudermilk Band at the Marshall Bluegrass Festival (7/27/23) - photo © Bill Warren The 2023 edition of the Marshall Bluegrass Festival in Michigan officially kicked off Thursday, though promoter Jeremie Cole has provided activities all week for the early arriving
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Uncommon Sky – Rick Faris
Rick Faris has been increasingly gaining momentum these last few years as one of bluegrass music's premier talents. His third solo release, Uncommon Sky, casts an even greater focus on his compositional abilities, while continuing to demonstrate his masterful vocals and musicianship. The
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Kids Academy shines on final day of 2023 Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival
Grey Fox Kids Academy students prepare for their star turn - photo © Tara Linhardt Sunday at Grey Fox is the day so many folks have been waiting for... especially those young pickers in the Bluegrass Kids Academy, and their families,
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Saturday at Grey Fox 2023
Monster jam on Saturday night at Grey Fox 2023 - photo © Tara Linhardt Along with the great music on the stages and in the campground of the Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival, there are also some wonderful parts of Grey Fox
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Pay Your Dues – Songs From the Road Band
Based in Asheville, North Carolina, the birthplace of so many current and essential bluegrass bands, Songs From The Road Band is an exceptional combo in a modern and melodic vein. The band, which consists of Mark Schimick (mandolin), Charles Humphrey
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First day of Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival ’23
It is always a beautiful thing watching the folks rolling in for another Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival in the lovely hills of Oakhill, NY. Lots of smiles and hugs. It is in many ways like a family reunion for a lot
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The Travelin’ McCourys live at Dancing Bear Appalachian Lodge, Townsend, TN
The Travelin' McCourys are a busy bunch. On the one hand, they’re carrying on a legacy in tandem with their father, bluegrass great Del McCoury. On the other, they're taking that heritage forward towards the future, sharing a sound that
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Self-titled – Woodbox Heroes
Any time a new all star configuration arrives on the scene, lots of buzz and excitement tends to generate. This would certainly be the case with the Wood Box Heroes, a newly formed supergroup consisting of some of bluegrass and
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Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival returns under new management
This report on the resurrected Starvy Creek Bluegrass Festival in Missouri is a contribution from Tammy Harman, a member of Bull Harman & Bull's Eye, and an officer in the Missouri Area Bluegrass Committee. It will also appear in their
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You Can Learn A Lot From a Song – Hammertowne
A five man outfit borne from the foothills of Eastern Kentucky, Hammertowne imbue both authenticity and emotion into their latest offering, tellingly-titled You Can Learn A Lot From a Song. The band — Scott Tackett on vocals, Dale Thomas on