I have to agree with Jon Weisberger on this one. We have to give artists the freedom to experiment and express themselves or this music is headed nowhere, fast. As a side note, I have heard Flatt & Scruggs on vintage
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re: dancing at the bluegrass festivals
In regarding dancing at the Bluegrass Festivals, I really think that it would be smart to consult with the festival personnell and ask where there are suitable places to dance, just as long as it's away from the seating areas,
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Claire Lynch Band played at 214 CAC on Oct.20
The Claire Lynch Band played at the 214 Community Arts Center on October 20th in Charlottesville,VA. I had an excellent time there. I had the great fortune to have a front row chair so I could get close to the
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Minton’s Music and Pawn and Hometown Opry
Yesterday I posted an account of the Hometown Opry and our visit to Minton's Music and Pawn. Minton's should be a shrine for all bluegrassers and the Hometown Opry stands as a showcase for the wealth of music to
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Longest Running Bluegrass Radio Show
I'll add to the discussion with the note that Stained Glass Bluegrass has been on WAMU 88.5 in Washington, DC since 1974. Although the hours have shifted somewhat during this period, it has been aired continuously by originator Gary
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Criticism
"Bluegrass has the mando chop, that's all the percussion we need. They weren't appropriate when Jimmy Martin , The Osborne Brothers or Jim and Jesse used them. They are no more welcome now." In my opinion, it's up to the musicians
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What’s a guy gotta do to find some fellas to seriously pick with?
I am a muscian. Yes, it's like a strange addiction. And like all addictions, you have to admit that there is a problem. However, I don't feel that my passion for music is a problem! There is one problem that
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Tut Taylor – Interview
I've just posted an interview I did with Tut Taylor over the past two days. I've tried to capture the man and his approach to the music. I hope you find it as interesting to read as I did to
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Longest Running Bluegrass Radio Show
I don't know if this is the longest. but I'll start the ball rolling. "The Bluegrass Jam Session" on WYEP-FM Pittsburgh PA, will celebrate thirty years in February 2008. The show is currently hosted by Bruce Mountjoy and is WYEP's
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Looking for longest running bluegrass radio show
Does anyone know what the longest running weekly bluegrass radio show - not live broadcast like the Grand Ole Opry- but recordings rebroadcast is? Thanks- MAG