Mike Kelly was kind enough to send a few of the photos he shot on Saturday when the Bluegrass Album Band and some loyal fans braved the rain for a reunion show at the Bloomin' Barbeque & Bluegrass Festival. The weather
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A First-Class Reunion
This reflection on the Bluegrass Album band reunion in Asheville is a contribution from Alan Tompkins, prominent Texas bluegrass musician, impresario, and radio host. Mid-February weather in Dallas is usually great, some of the best each year, and not something I
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Bluegrass Album Band returns in fine style
This is the first of two articles about the historic reunion of The Bluegrass Album Band this past weekend in North Carolina. There's no better way to start the Bluegrass Album Band reunion than with the crack of Crowe's banjo kicking
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The MOB claims its first victims
"The MOB is on its way!” is what Don Rigsby of the Rambling Rooks had promised when they left the stage. He was talking to an excited crowd of onlookers at the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center (SKyPAC) in Bowling
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WoodSongs celebrates 700th broadcast
WoodSongs Radio Old-Time Radio Hour, the internationally renowned stage-set radio show, celebrates an amazing milestone tonight (1/28), its 700th broadcast. The 700th show will feature the longtime purveyors, custodians and distillers of a modern big band swing sound Big Bad Voodoo
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Masters of Bluegrass, Ramblin’ Rooks debut this weekend
They teased us at the IBMA Awards in September with a short performance, but the true magic is about to begin – the Masters of Bluegrass will finally be taking the stage this weekend. The band makes its premiere in
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Bluegrass Album Band in Sevierville – May 2013
In addition to a reunion show next February at Bluegrass First Class in Asheville, NC, the original members of the fabled Bluegrass Album Band are set to reassemble again in May during the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival in Sevierville, TN. These shows coincide
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The Doctor will see you now
Dr. Crowe, that is! The University of Kentucky bestowed an honorary degree on Friday (12/14) to the legendary J.D. Crowe, marking his lifetime contributions to the bluegrass world, and the Bluegrass State. Crowe has been a life-long Kentucky resident, and a rabid
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Bluegrass Today unleashes Crowe-dar report
Check the Bluegrass Weather Report for this weekend, with John Goad. This week we focus on the last show from J.D. Crowe & the New South at The Birchmere.
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South Carolina State Bluegrass Festival
This gallery of photos from last weekend's South Carolina State Bluegrass festival are a contribution from Laura Tate Photography.