The Dodge Brothers have always made it a point to tap tradition within their musical motif. The UK-based band started out as a skiffle group, playing music that was the actual English equivalent of early rock and roll, before they opted
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Notabene brings the curtain down in Czech Republic
Making music behind the Iron Curtain in the mid '80s was no small feat. After all, artistic expression was severely hampered by the authorities. That was the challenge faced by the Czech bluegrass band Notabene when they began their collective
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: The Mary Lee Family Band, from Brazil to Berlin
It’s a big leap for any outfit to relocate from Brazil to Berlin, especially when an indelible impression has already been made in their native home. Nevertheless, when vocalist and guitarist Mary Lee, her husband — drummer, vocalist and washboard
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: The Fountaineers go international from Glasgow
The Fountaineers justifiably refer to themselves as an international outfit. While they're based in Glasgow, Scotland, only half of the band was actually born there. Banjo player Robert Hart is from North Carolina and assures us that his family and
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Just As Blue puts a Swedish spin on their grass
Sweden is a nation known for its scenic wonders, its remarkable history, and the charm of its people. Bluegrass, on the other hand, isn’t the kind of music one might always expect to hear in those particular realms of Scandinavia.
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: 4-Star Grass from Germany
The Rheinstetten-based band, 4-Star Grass, epitomizes what it means to hold international stature. Founded ten years ago, its members hail not only from Germany, but France and Switzerland as well. That's evidenced in the group's current line-up, which consists of
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: The Cherry Pickers from Down Under
The Cherry Pickers - photo by Silver Spring Photography When asked to describe his band's take on bluegrass, Mark Bandick, the guitarist who belongs to the Australian outfit that call themselves The Cherry Pickers, shares his thoughts succinctly. "Our sound has developed
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Canadian duo Mama’s Broke mixes it up
Mama's Broke is a duo from Canada's Maritimes that's comprised of two devoted road warriors, Lisa Maria (vocals, fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar) and Amy Lou Keeler (vocals, guitar, banjo, fiddlesticks). Their sound is borne from a traditional template that encompasses
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: o Bardo e o Banjo from Brazil
o Bardo e o Banjo may be starting a new trend, at least as far as the connection between Brazil and bluegrass is concerned. Now celebrating the ten year anniversary of their founding, a happy occurrence that resulted from Wagner
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders: Ireland’s Mules and Men
It ought to come as no surprise that an Irish band would be drawn to the basics of bluegrass. After all, its origins were spawned from the music of Ireland, Scotland, and the whole of the British Isles. That said,