Hironobu Oda studies Kentucky Bluegrass… from Japan
Other than the United States, Japan has long been home to one of the largest bases of bluegrass fans. American bluegrass groups have been touring...
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Far Western to document Japanese bluegrass
The passion that many Japanese people have for bluegrass and country music was a shocker for filmmaker James Payne when he first experienced it in 2007....
Bluegrass 45 renion tour in Japan
Back in the early 1970s, a talented young Japanese band caused quite a sensation at festivals here in the US - and not simply for...
Alison Brown heading for Japan
Award-winning banjoist Alison Brown is making last-minute preparations for her upcoming tour of Japan, starting later this week. In tow will be husband Garry West on...
Afterglow thoughts on Bluegrassing in Japan
Kelly Stockwell has been back home in Vermont for a week or so, after a Chroma Technology business trip to Japan with her company president...
Josh’s little birdie wows ’em in Japan
I wondered recently what events might have conspired to take the now famous video of Josh Williams and his feathered friend into true viral status....
Album of the Week – The Country Gentlemen: Live in Japan
Each week, Daniel Mullins will reach back to the archives to highlight a past recording (at least 5 years old) which might have been missed...
Sunset Drive in Japan
Maro Kawabata is a Japanese native who came to the states some 20 years ago. His interest in bluegrass music led him to record a...
Sierra Hull in Japan
...this reminds me...what exactly is it with the Japanese and the two-finger "v" peace sign...much of the time it seems they can't have their picture...
Sierra Hull in Japan
As we mentioned last month, 16 year old mandolin prodigy Sierra Hull is in the middle of a whirlwind tour of Japan. She has just completed...
