Like many touring musicians, Jake Howard, mandolinist with The Henhouse Prowlers, developed a presence on Patreon to try and recover some of the lost income when pandemic restrictions put an end to live music in 2020. And he was well
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Psalm 136 video from Béla Fleck and Chris Thile
Béla Fleck has released a live music video for another of the tracks for his current project, My Bluegrass Heart, a double album primarily consisting if his new compositions in a more bluegrass vein. The two-disc set finds him in
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Jack Tottle responds to Chris Thile in The Washington Post
Jack Tottle has shared his comments to a Washington Post article from last weekend, a partial transcription of an Instagram Live interview with Chris Thile. We start with something Chris said in the interview, followed by Jack's response. ------------- Recently, Edgers chatted
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Chris Thile teases new solo album Laysongs
Surely among the most enigmatic artists anywhere near bluegrass and acoustic music is Chris Thile, whose entertainment career has exploded since he was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2012. The award brings tremendous attention to its annual recipients, and includes
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Join Chris Thile and Aoife O’Donovan for a Christmas special online
Back in the 1950s and '60s, a type of Christmas special was very popular on television, featuring popular singers as hosts. They would appear in homey scenes with their families, singing traditional carols, and drinking hot chocolate or egg nog.
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D’Addario introduces new pick material and Chris Thile signature pick
D'Addario has added a new item to its accessory line which should attract a good bit of interest from bluegrass players. If you have spent any time in the company of grassers, you will have heard stories about the wonder of
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Chris Thile announces a series of three Master Classes
Eight string maestro Chris Thile has announced a series of Master Classes over the next three weeks, offered in association with Mandolin Box Office. Billed as Music Is Life Is Music with Chris Thile, these three sessions are designed not only
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Live From Here with Chris Thile another casualty of COVID-19
As we examine the toll taken on the music industry from the COVID-19 shutdowns, we must sadly add the popular radio program, Live From Here, hosted by mandolin wizard Chris Thile. It was announced today that the show was cancelled,
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Final edition of Whiskey Sour Happy Hour airs tonight
Here's another sign that we are coming to the end of the COVID-19 restrictions under which we have all been struggling this past few months. Tonight marks the final edition of the Whiskey Sour Happy Hour, which Bluegrass Today is delighted
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Saturday at Grey Fox ’16
Saturday was full of options and activities for all ages. The family tent had music shows, puppet shows, face painting, and activities for kids. There were dance workshops, called dances (squares, contras, etc), and plenty of bands to dance in