Mando monster Mike Marshall is set to perform this weekend with the Pacific Chamber Symphony. The program has him featured on two pieces: his own composition, Concerto No. 1 for Mandolin and String Orchestra, and Harpsichord Concerto #5 in Fm (BMV
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Carol Beaugard hits the boards
Carol Beaugard is known to the bluegrass world as a performer in the NY/NJ area, and as the long time host of Lonesome Pine RFD, airing on WFDU-FM and WAMU's Bluegrass Country. But Carol has a second passion in the arts,
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Sons of Bluegrass bus fund
Over the years, bluegrass bands have used a wide variety of modes of transportation. From Bill Monroe and the Blue Grass Boys packed into cars with a bass strapped on top, to the comfortable tour buses used today by bands
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Gibson Brothers talk new CD
Compass Records has released a video to introduce They Call It Music, the next Gibson Brothers CD due on March 26. The 8 minute clip features both live band performances of songs from the album, with comments from Leigh and Eric
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Album of the Week #32 – Chris Thile’s How To Grow A Woman From The Ground
It was announced a few months ago that bluegrass' own Chris Thile will be awarded a MacArthur genius grant. Congratulations. There isn't a more deserving artist. But hold your applause. His award is eclipsed by the honor he is receiving
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Danny Paisley at DCBU
Here is David Morris' interview with Danny and Ryan Paisley at the DC Bluegrass Festival this past weekend. Once again, thanks to Eric Tapp for technical assistance. The video is presented in B&W owing to the poor lighting in the
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Alvin Breeden passes
Noted Virginia banjo player Alvin Breeden has passed away. He died in a Charlottesville, VA hospital on Tuesday (2/27) following complications from lung cancer. He was 70 years old. Alvin was a friend and disciple of Don Reno, who kept the
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Grassy-as-funk and capo-driven
Last week, we deliberately inflicted pain on ourselves and discussed the topic of album reviews, with actual samples (that I made up, but does it really matter?). Specifically, we examined the categories of the Everybody Gets a Rave and the
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Rachel Mayanovic to Monroeville
No more boys club for Monroeville. The band has announced 23 year old Rachel Mayanovic as their new fiddler. Though new to performing professionally in the bluegrass world, Rachel, has been studying the music since she was a pre-teen. While being trained
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Rangers in Woodstock working on their next CD
Fresh off their success at the Grammy Awards, Steep Canyon Rangers are in Woodstock, NY recording the follow-up to their Grammy-winning album, Nobody Knows You. The guys are at Levon Helm Studios, the iconic wooden barn noted for its live sound,