Andy Flynn is the editor of The Lake Placid News, and a valued correspondent here at Bluegrass Today. As a long-time fan of bluegrass music, he's taken a special interest in the rise of The Gibson Brothers, the only bluegrass
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Jason Burleson model banjo from Prucha
Jaroslav Prucha has introduced a new artist signature model to his line of professional grade bluegrass instruments, made in the Czech Republic. This one is for banjo player Jason Burleson of Blue Highway, and has his signature engraved in an inlay block at
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Vote tonight for Mountain Faith!
If you've been following North Carolina's Mountain Faith Band as they move through the competition on America's Got Talent - and even if you haven't - tonight (8/25) is the first time that audience votes will affect the outcome. The band
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Kids Academy at Gettysburg 2015
Frank Baker shared this gallery from The Kids Academy at the August Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival, held earlier this month. And he's not done yet!
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Cane Mill Road in Argentina: an update
In April we mentioned that the Deep Gap, North Carolina, band Cane Mill Road had been invited to participate in a youth El Concierto En Iguazu (Iguazu in Concert) that took place in Argentina from 25 to 30 May, 2015. The
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A major award for Buddy Merriam
Buddy Merriam, who has spent the past 35 years performing traditional and original bluegrass music with his band, Back Roads, has been selected by the Long Island Music Hall of Fame as a recipient of their Long Island Sound award, also known as
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Brown County Bluegrass Festival celebrates 25th anniversary
This coverage of the Brown County Fest is a contribution from Artie Werner, bass player/booking agent for The Missy Werner Band, and husband of The Missy Werner. Festival promoter Don Morgan, along with son Rob, achieved a milestone this past weekend
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Father’s House video from Mipso
North Carolina has produced its share of celebrated folk musicians, especially from the western Appalachian region. Much of what we know as bluegrass today percolated in those hills, just as it did in Bill Monroe's Kentucky. The newest North Carolina sensation is
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Having a Coffee with … Pete Wernick
This is fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so famous, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Joining me for coffee this morning is Peter Wernick,
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New video from Dale Ann Bradley
Pinecastle Records has released a new music video from their new album by Dale Ann Bradley, Pocket Full Of Keys. It's a superb record full of the sort of simple and sincere song delivery we have come to expect from this