Louisa Branscomb is no stranger to frontiers. Once called “always 20 years ahead of her time" by Lester Flatt manager, Lance LeRoy, she was spotted as a songwriter with promise by Mel Tillis at the tender age of 21. It’s
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Track Premiere: Ebb and Flow from Old Salt Union
Compass Records in Nashville, anticipating tomorrow's release of the third single from Where The Dogs Don't Bite from Old Salt Union, has shared the track a day early for our readers. Written by bass player and vocalist, Jesse Farrar, Ebb and Flow
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2019 IBMA Award nominees announced
At a press conference earlier this morning at the SiriusXM studios in Nashville, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced the final nominees for the 2019 International Bluegrass Music Awards, along with this year's Hall Of Fame Inductees and Distinguished Achievement Award
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My tour of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame
When I traveled to northwestern Kentucky earlier this month at attend the premiere of Big Family - The Story Of Bluegrass Music, I took advantage of a unique opportunity while I was there. The premiere was held in Owensboro, in
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A new chapter for Byron Berline
Byron Berline with Ridge Roberts at the newly reopened Double Stop Fiddle Shop - photo by Pamm Tucker On February 24, 2019, Byron Berline's Double-Stop Fiddle Shop in Guthrie, OK went up in flames. While devastated, many in the local community as
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Phil Leadbetter back in the hospital – medical fund online
We had posted late last month that bluegrass reso-guitar hero and friend to all grassers, Phil Leadbetter, had been hospitalized for a variety of complaints, including a fear that rising calcium levels might portend a return of his blood cancer. While he
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Flamekeeper: The Michael Cleveland Story
Most everyone who is a fan of bluegrass music knows that Michael Cleveland is blind; the fact is often briefly mentioned in bios and introductions, or tossed around in stories from one picker to another. However, any disabilities he may
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Happy Birthday Peter Rowans!
Every year about this time, beneath the West Marin sky, Peter Rowan puts on a Bluegrass BBQ birthday bash for fans, friends, and family to stop by and eat, drink, and pick. Peter’s birthday is on July 4, but this
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One last party for Eileen Carson Schatz
Eileen Carson Schatz always knew how to throw a party. The one she planned for Monday was one those fortunate enough to attend will talk about for years to come. Eileen died last Wednesday. In her final days, her body ravaged
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Daryl Mosley to depart The Farm Hands
The Farm Hands have announced the imminent departure of bass player and vocalist, Daryl Mosley. After touring with the band this past 9 years, Daryl has decided that it is time for him to dedicate himself more to songwriting than performing.