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David McLaughlin

  • David McLaughlin and Marshall Wilborn honored by the Virginia legislature

    April 7, 2022 | by John Lawless

    David and Marshall with Johnson Mountain Boys in London (1987) - photo by Richard Thompson and at the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (2013) - photo by Ted Lehmann In recognition of the Johnson Mountain Boys having been inducted into the Bluegrass Music Hall

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  • Traditional Bluegrass Guitar Improvising Video Course

    February 3, 2021 | by John Lawless

    Following on the success of their 12-week class on guitar improvisation last year, Chris Henry and David McLaughlin have remade the Zoom videos into a downloadable course that covers the depth and breadth of bluegrass guitar. Calling it their Traditional Bluegrass

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  • Monroe Style Mandolin Improvising course with Chris Henry

    September 22, 2020 | by John Lawless

    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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  • Your Old Standby – Scott Brannon

    January 18, 2013 | by Richard Thompson

    Those who have listened regularly to the Ray Davis show or are familiar with some of the Plum Pitiful recordings that have been released down through the years will be familiar with the name Scott Brannon, a regular in Davis’s

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  • Bluegrass at The Kennedy Center

    October 12, 2011 | by John Lawless

    Josh Kohn with the National Council for the Traditional Arts reminded us about a show tonight (10/12) by Linda Lay & Springfield Exit at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Linda has been a fixture on the bluegrass scene for many

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  • David McLaughlin responds to your generosity

    January 7, 2010 | by Guest Contributor

    David McLaughlin sent along this poignant note in response to this morning's news that the necessary funds had been raised for him to purchase the new hearing aids that have restored much of his hearing. Multiple kudos to Claire Lynch

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  • David McLaughlin hearing device – success!

    January 7, 2010 | by John Lawless

    We just heard from Claire Lynch that her effort to raise $7,000 for a new hearing aid for former Johnson Mountain Boy David McLaughlin has succeeded. David lost his hearing quite suddenly back in late 2006 and has had to

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  • David McLaughlin benefit update

    January 4, 2010 | by John Lawless

    Claire Lynch tells us that she has received over $5,300 is donations to defray the cost of David McLaughin's new hearing aid, well on the way to reaching the goal of $7,000. We reported last week on how David lost his

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  • David McLaughlin’s hearing loss – how you can help

    December 31, 2009 | by John Lawless

    Bluegrass mandolinists and long-time fans of traditional bluegrass music are well acquainted with David McLaughlin. He's been involved in several popular bands since he first started performing actively in the late 1970s, and has been responsible for clarifying how Monroe-based

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  • David McLaughlin’s hearing loss – how you can help

    December 29, 2009 | by John Lawless

    Bluegrass mandolinists and long-time fans of traditional bluegrass music are well acquainted with David McLaughlin. He's been involved in several popular bands since he first started performing actively in the late 1970s, and has been responsible for clarifying how Monroe-based

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