Our intrepid British corespondent, Richard Thompson, has put together a terrific piece marking the 50th anniversary of the Country Gentlemen. For those of us in the United States, it's a fine thing to contemplate over the 4th of July holiday.
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More on The Gents Live reissue
Our intrepid British correspondent digs even deeper into the vaults for an update on the mistaken personnel credits listed on the new Gentlemen reissue. Further to our recent discussions regarding the Country Gentlemen Folkways CD, Going Back To The Blue
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Gentlemen reissue – let’s go to the archives
Earlier this week, our eagle-eyed British correspondent, Richard Thompson, wrote a piece about the erroneous performance credits in the recent Folkways CD reissue of the Country Gentlemen's live album from 1973, Going Back To The Blue Ridge Mountains. Richard noted
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Reissue Country Gentlemen CD not precisely what it seems
This post comes from our semi-regular correspondent, Richard F. Thompson. He writes from England, where he is also a longstanding contributor to British Bluegrass News, a quarterly print publication where he also briefly served as editor. Smithsonian Folkways has released Going
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Country Gentlemen 50th Anniversary Celebration
In mid July (July 13th and 14th, 2007) at the Watermelon Park in Berryville, VA, bluegrass fans will be treated to some very special entertainment. Former band members and special guests will join each other on stage to present a
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Mark Delaney banjo workshop
Mark Delaney, banjo player with Randy Waller and the Country Gentlemen, will be teaching a banjo workshop in early March in the Northern Virginia area. The workshop is geared toward the beginner to intermediate level player and will cover both
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Bill Yates – Country Gentlemen tribute
Bluegrass fans immediately recognize the name Bill Yates for his many years as a member of The Country Gentlemen. Bill played bass and sang harmony with the band through several line up changes, staying with Charlie Waller for 20 years,
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40th Anniversary issue of Bluegrass Unlimited
The July 2006 edition of Bluegrass Unlimited is their official 40th Anniversary issue. In addition to the regular articles, features and reviews which we have come to expect from BU, they include as a bonus, a copy of the debut
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Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen CD now available
Keeper Of The Flame is the title of the new CD from Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen - the first release by The Gentlemen since the passing of legendary founder and vocalist, Charlie Waller, whose son Randy is now