In a solemn ceremony Friday at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville, six legendary figures in bluegrass music were presented with an Honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Glenville State College in Glenville, WV. Things got started
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Honorary Doctorates for bluegrass pioneers
Jesse McReynolds receives a letter of intent from Megan Darby for his honorary doctorate from Glenville State Glenville State College in West Virginia, one of several institutes of higher learning to offer a bachelors degree in bluegrass music, has announced plans
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Youth bluegrass camp at Glenville State College
This past weekend the bluegrass program at Glenville State College in West Virginia held their sixth and final youth music camp of the year for students in the Glenville community. It was led by Megan Darby, Assistant Professor of Music
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Glenville State opens Bluegrass Music Education Center
Glenville State College in West Virginia is doing a soft open at the new home for their Bluegrass Program later this afternoon. Located on top of a hill near downtown Glenville, GSC is proud of being the first accredited school to offer
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Glenville State to take Youth Bluegrass Music Summer Camps on the road
This summer the folks in the bluegrass music program at Glenville State College in West Virginia are taking their summer camps on the road, and offering a taste of what they teach during the year at five different festivals over
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Glenville State to offer bluegrass degree online
Glenville State College in West Virginia has added a new wrinkle to the rapidly expanding opportunities to study bluegrass in a collegiate setting. They will now offer the opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree in bluegrass, completely online. Given the ability
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Glenville State accepts donation of bluegrass materials
Dave Elkington and Megan Darby at Glenville State College The bluegrass music department at Glenville State College in West Virginia was the recent recipient of a collection of audio CDs, books, and periodicals for the use of their students. Dave Elkinton and
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Glenville State College Bluegrass Concert October 8
The Glenville State College Bluegrass Band will be performing in the school's annual bluegrass concert on October 8, held on the second Saturday of October each year in the GSC Fine Arts Auditorium in Glenville, WV. This event serves as
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Higher Ground from Luke Shamblin
Evidence continues to mount on the value of a college education for young bluegrass musicians. As recent graduates from the handful of programs that focus on bluegrass find jobs with touring artists, or release strong new projects, the case just
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Don’t You Worry About Me – Rachel Burge
West Virginian Rachel Burge may not yet be a household name in the bluegrass community, but judging from her debut solo project, Don't You Worry About Me, that could be about to change. She serves currently as mandolinist with Mountain Fever recording artists, No