Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Having heard the haunting tones of Ashokan Farewell, a waltz in D major composed by Jay Ungar in September 1982 and used in the soundtrack to Ken Burns' documentary series Civil War, few of us can
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Kimble Blair remembered
Kimble Blair, well-known Baltimore area fiddler passed away on May 29, 2017, following a series of heart attacks. He was 90 years old and he worked as a house painter by day. Born in Harlan County, Kentucky, on October 14, 1926,
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Mary and the Soldier track premiere from Mike Barnett
Mike Barnett was already a well-regarded musician before accepting the fiddle gig recently with Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder. His first album was released while he was just 14, and while attending the Berklee College of Music he was invited
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Speedy Tolliver passes
Roy Odell “Speedy” Tolliver, a popular and beloved banjo and fiddle player in the greater Washington, DC area, passed away on September 18. He was 99 years of age. Speedy was born in southwestern Virginia into a large musical family. After
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2017 Grand Master Fiddler Championship winners
The 2017 Grand Master Fiddler Championship was held this past weekend at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville. Prizes to 19th place were awarded in the open division, and to ten places in the traditional and youth
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A Fiddler’s Guide to Moveable Shapes from John Mailander
This slim volume from clever young Nashville fiddler John Mailander could be a life-changing experience for students of the instrument, especially if you are new to improvisation or band work. Its unpretentious title describes the contents perfectly. A Fiddler's Guide To
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Aynsley Porchak wins Canadian Grand Masters
Aynsley Porchak, a recent graduate of the ETSU Bluegrass, Country & Old Time Music program has won the Canadian Grand Masters Fiddling Championship, just one year after winning the US competition last year. This is an historic first, making her
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Hoedown On The Harpeth announces Tennessee Style Fiddle Contest
The promoters of the Hoedown On The Harpeth festival in Kingston Springs, TN have announced the inaugural Tennessee Style Fiddle Contest to be held during the festival this fall. Four age-specific categories and an open entry group have been created,
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StewMac introduces new String Cleaner
Stewart MacDonald has introduced a new string cleaning tool that should be very helpful for bluegrass players wanting to prolong string life on their instruments. The act of fingering the strings transfers oil from your hands onto the strings, which
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Byron Berline – LA in the rear view, road ahead wide open
After 65 plus years of living the life of a musician, you would think that it would be time to hang your bow up. But not for Byron Berline, who some might refer to as a TIMEX - takes a