This past week (May 9th) marked the 23rd anniversary of the passing of Keith Whitley. Every time his honest voice is heard, people across the globe wonder why he had to leave us so early in life. He joined the
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Album of the Week #5 – Clinch Mountain Gospel
With Christmas time upon us, one song which is sure to deck your halls is, everyone’s favorite, Beautiful Star of Bethlehem. It is one of Appalachia and bluegrass’ most beloved songs of the season, and for good reason! It is
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Two more Ralph Stanley reissues from Rebel
We have lauded several times the efforts of Rebel and County Records in getting their deep back catalog into digital distribution. They have been recording bluegrass and old time music since the early 1960s, and have several hundred titles between
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Bee-Liners on a Shuffler strike
We've all heard of hunger strikes, where some lone voice refuses to eat in protest, risking their very life to draw attention to some perceived wrong. It has had its noble practitioners over the course of recorded history Well... the Dixie
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Two more Stanley reissues from Rebel
Rebel Records has two new entries to announce in its ongoing commitment to digitizing their complete catalog of classic bluegrass and old time music. The label intends to shoot for two new digital releases each month, a real treat for
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Keith Whitley with Ralph Stanley
Last night my wife and I were talking about my former life as a crew member for country singer Lorrie Morgan. I don't know how we got on the topic, but the conversation naturally turned to a discussion of Keith