Hulk Hogan, aka Billy Strings, at the Van Andel Scramble (11/1/23) - photo © Bryan Bolea Last night in Grand Rapids, MI, Billy Strings threw a Halloween party for himself and about 12,000 of his closest friends at the Van Andel
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Dan Levenson’s Master Collection of Old Time Tunes
Mel Bay has released a new book that will be of interest to all players of old time string music. It's titled Dan Levenson's Master Collection of Old Time Tunes - Over 300 tunes in standard notation for all instruments, written
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Cirrus Guitars launches in Michigan
Veteran acoustic guitar builder Mike Franks, of M.J. Franks Guitars, and his former apprentice, Tobin McGlassion of McGlassion Guitars, have joined forces to launch Cirrus Guitars, dedicated to building professional grade steel string guitars at a more affordable price point. They
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Frank Harlow passes
Frank Harlow, noted builder of Harlow Resonator Guitars, died yesterday at his home in Vandalia, OH. He was 83 years of age. Born in Bristol, VA, Frank worked as a truck driver for General Motors, and retired from that position to
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D’Addario adds leather auto lock straps
D'Addario has introduced a new guitar strap that may be of interest to bluegrass pickers. It's a soft leather strap with their Auto Lock system built in, available in either 2.5'' or 3'' widths. The Auto Lock system is spring loaded,
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Track Premiere: The Old Rugged Cross from Jason Keiser
West coast flatpicker Jason Keiser is announcing a new album of solo guitar pieces with a debut single tomorrow, his arrangement of the gospel standard, The Old Rugged Cross. Growing up in California, Keiser took up an interest in both bluegrass
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Collings Guitar showcase filled with licks at IBMA
Jake Workman & Friends with their Collings Guitars at IBMA Bluegrass Live! During Bluegrass Live! on Saturday at IBMA, Collings Guitars presented Jake Workman & Friends on the Workshop Stage in the Raleigh Convention Center. It was a high-level bluegrass showcase
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Touchstone Country Boy models from Bourgeois Guitars
Bourgeois Guitars has introduced two new models as part of their continuing collaboration with the Eastman Music Company and their manufacturing facilities in Bazhou, China. This partnership allows the company to offer hand-crafted, solid wood guitars, designed by Dana Bourgeois,
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Marc Roy passes
Popular Ontario bluegrass artist Marc Roy has died. He passed quite suddenly on July 25 at 39 years of age. No cause of death has been shared by his family. Marc's participation in noted groups like Hard Ryde and Backcountry, plus
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Picking For The Prize competition to debut at World of Bluegrass ’23
The International Bluegrass Music Association is teaming up with Martin Guitar and online guitar instructor Marcel Ardans to bring a new guitar picking contest to this year's World of Bluegrass in Raleigh, NC. Entitled Picking for the Prize, the competition will