In late April James Alan Shelton, the much loved lead guitar player for Ralph Stanley, was diagnosed as having multiple stage 4 cancers. Barely a month later he had very sadly passed away, the cancers too far advanced for him to
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Young Uns #3 – Marteka and William Lake
William and Marteka Lake are, as young uns, unusual in that they have received a lot of press already. They are creating quite a storm among social media followers also. Geoff Stelling, a very big fan of the duo, said as
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James Alan Shelton, RIP
Just a few months after the passing of his guitar hero George Shuffler, longtime Clinch Mountain Boy James Alan Shelton has passed away in Kingsport, TN. James had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the liver and pancreas just
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Free Classifieds from Bluegrass Today
Starting today, we are offering free classified ads here for all registered users at Bluegrass Today. Since registration is also free, our classifieds are truly no cost for our readers. Just log in, go to the Classifieds page, and create an
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Tony Rice benefit in Paris
Bluegrass folks are sometimes given to brag about the worldwide appeal of our music. Here's a story that shows just how true it is. A group of French bluegrass musicians have organized a benefit concert for Tony Rice for this weekend
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Win Junior Sisk’s guitar case
How would you like to carry your favorite guitar around in Junior Sisk's camouflage case? Junior is working with Cedar Creek Cases and True Timber Camo, who made the case, to give away the one he has been using on the road
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Two new capos from Planet Waves
Planet Waves, the accessories division of D'Addario, has announced a pair of new capos for fretted stringed instruments. The NS Artist Capo for guitar and the NS Banjo/Mandolin Pro aim to offer musicians features found in hand-tooled models at a
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George Shuffler: A Career Overview
Born in Valdese, North Carolina, on April 11, 1925, George Saunders Shuffler was a very significant creative force in the bluegrass music world. Shuffler is best known for his association with the Stanley Brothers and the Clinch Mountain Boys, and later
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A Richard Bennett tasting
In advance of its May 27 release, Lonesome Day Records has offered a taste of the music from In The Wind Somewhere by Richard Bennett to our readers at Bluegrass Today. After several years off the road, working at a variety show
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James Alan Shelton remembers George Shuffler
This remembrance is a contribution from James Alan Shelton, guitarist with Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys. Today marks the passing of a true bluegrass legend and a personal guitar hero to many of us who have aspired to learn the