Daddy Killed the Calf was written by Shannon Slaughter (with a little bit of help from Mike Bentley and Dale Felts). A recording of this song can be found on the latest self-released CD from Shannon and Heather Slaughter &
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Curly Seckler recovering from a mini-stroke
We have learned that Curly Seckler, the legendary bluegrass singer and songwriter, suffered a mini-stroke on May 19. At 93, he is the sole surviving member of the Foggy Mountain Boys and has continued to perform sporadically to this point. According
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Ernie and Debbie Evans take over Sertoma Fest
Evans Media Source, a radio, entertainment and event promotion company run by grassers Ernie and Debbie Evans, will henceforth be hosting the annual Sertoma Youth Ranch Spring Bluegrass Festival in Brooksville, FL. The 2014 event, held March 27-30, will be
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More from Festival of the Bluegrass 2013
Here is another gallery of photos taken by Estill Robinson during last weekend's 2013 Festival of the Bluegrass in Lexington, KY.
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Lions, tigers, and… bluegrass impersonators!
Recently we discussed bluegrass urban legends, but it has since come to my attention that we have a lot bigger things to worry about, and no, I’m not talking about the worrisome deflation of banjo strap prices due to cheap
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When We Fall – Rebecca Frazier
The release late last month of When We Fall from Rebecca Frazier was a welcome one for fans who hadn't heard her on record for the past ten years. The Virginia native was very visible in the first decade of the
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Scholarship available for Women’s Banjo Camp
Murphy Henry has announced that scholarship assistance is available for her first-ever Women's Banjo Camp, scheduled to run July 19-21 at the Courtyard Marriott in Winchester, VA. Instruction will be provided by Henry and her daughter, Casey. Free tuition is being offered
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Dan Eubanks to Special C
Special Consensus has announced a new member: Dan Eubanks has joined the band playing bass. Greg Cahill, Special C's founder, banjo player and fearless leader shared a few words about their latest hire. "Dan Eubanks is a great musician and a mighty
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Generation Bluegrass 2: The Grass Roots Up
Last year we dedicated a good many pixels to a film project called Generation Bluegrass. It was the brainchild of Corey Smith, an 18 year old filmmaker and bluegrass guitarist. His idea was to highlight some of the stellar young
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MOB scene at Festival of the Bluegrass
Here is a gallery of images that Lexington, KY photographer Estill Robinson shot during this past weekend's Festival of the Bluegrass. This first batch captures Masters Of Bluegrass on stage, a supergroup that includes Del McCoury, Bobby Osborne, J.D. Crowe,