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  • Still Inside – The Tony Rice Story

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    The bluegrass and acoustic guitar world has been buzzing this past two years, awaiting the publication of Still Inside - The Tony Rice Story. This authorized biography of the legendary guitarist and vocalist, written by Tim Stafford and Caroline Wright, has

  • Two new books from Mel Bay

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    Mel Bay Publications has a pair of book/CD combos that should be of interest to students of the bluegrass music - guitarists and mandolinists in particular. Flatpicking Up The Neck, from Jeff Troxel, is designed to assist beginning and intermediate guitar

  • Acoustic Overdubs in Nashville

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    Stop me if you've heard this story before... A talented young bluegrass picker makes a name for themself with regional groups, gets a shot at touring with some bigger acts, and moves to Nashville. Bigger things start to happen musically, but

  • Leadbetter and Bennett

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    Some guys are always busy. Never content to be doing just one thing, Uncle Phil Leadbetter is one of those busy people. He currently performs as a member of the award winning band Grasstowne, but Uncle Phil has decided to fill up

  • New from John Jorgenson

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    John Jorgenson is one of those musicians that other musicians love to hear. A multi-instrumentalist, it doesn't really matter what instrument he's playing, it's going to be worth hearing. Jorgenson is gearing up for a busy year in 2010. In recent

  • Daniel Salyer to Second Wind

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    Barry Scott is shaking things up in his road band, Second Wind, at the start of the new year. Daniel Salyer is coming in to play guitar and sing tenor. Barry is moving to bass, filling the void left when original

  • Buy Ricky’s G-Run at auction

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    Last week we told you about the G-Run that Ricky Skaggs and Wichita Rutherford were putting up for sale (you can read the story here in case you missed it). That auction has begun on ebay and will run all

  • Exit Jim Hurst

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    Jim Hurst has announced his departure from The Claire Lynch Band after 10 years of faithful service. He worked with her as a member of The Front Porch String Band from 1995-2000, and again with The Claire Lynch Band from

  • Lowell Levinger in Collectors Weekly

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    The Collector's Weekly has a lengthy interview with Lowell Levinger where they discuss his extensive collection of vintage acoustic instruments. Levinger is better known to his followers as Banana, the nom de guerre he adopted as a founding member of