On September 16, 1946, Bill Monroe recorded for the first time with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs. These two evening sessions, 75 years ago today, were the first involving the aggregation acclaimed as the 'original bluegrass band,' comprising Bill Monroe
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Jim Peva passes
Very close friend of Bill Monroe's and Bean Blossom attendee for over 55 years, James 'Jim' Peva passed away on May 5, 2021. He was 92 years old. James Richard Peva was born near Evansville, Indiana, on May 7, 1928, spending
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Winners in Lorraine Jordan-Bluegrass Jamboree mandolin contest
Lorraine Jordan autographs the back of the Loar mandolin prize for Jo Jo Murphy Earlier this year Lorraine Jordan launched a mandolin giveaway in celebration of the success of her Pinecastle Records single, Bill Monroe’s Ol Mandolin. Working with her friends at
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Scholarship applications open for Monroe Mandolin Camp
More good news for the 2021 bluegrass season... The Monroe Mandolin Camp is planning on holding this year's event in person, at the DuBose Conference Center in Monteagle, TN as has been their custom. Last year the camp had to be
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The real Father of Bluegrass: Bill Monroe or Earl Scruggs?
This response to our article last week, Who’s the real Father of Bluegrass, is a contribution from Richard D. Smith, a mandolin player based in Somerset County, NJ, and the author of Bluegrass: An Informal Guide and Can't You Hear Me
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Who’s the real Father of Bluegrass?
This Saturday, the Grand Ole Opry celebrates the 75th birthday of bluegrass music. It's certainly a cause for celebration. But, for me at least, it's also a time for reflection and the sharing of a belief that I’ve held for
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Scott Napier offers another LP “must have” mandolin records giveaway
Scott Napier, professional bluegrass mandolinist and Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, is doing another giveaway from his rich collection of bluegrass albums. Back in August, he did this once before, giving away five classic
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Bill Monroe in the Time of COVID – 2020 Monroe Mandolin Camp online
This report on the first ever virtual Monroe Mandolin Camp is a contribution from Theresa Seiders, a voice-over artist and audio editor in Columbus, Ohio. Oh... and a serious student and lover of the mandolin. It's a chilly pre-fall morning in central
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Monroe Style Mandolin Improvising course with Chris Henry
Chris Henry, noted Bill Monroe mandolin stylist, has announced a new way to learn how to play like Big Mon. He has launched a Monroe Style Improvising course for players who are already familiar with the basics of this building
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Moments in Bluegrass: BG75 #9 – Bill Emerson meets Bill Monroe
Following an invitation that the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) extended to its members that they share a memory from "75 years of bluegrass," we thought that we would collect a few to share with you. Bill Emerson is considered to