Tag: mandolin

Gallop To Georgia – CD, book, and video from Mike Compton and Norman Blake

Most everyone who enjoys bluegrass and old time mandolin is familiar with Mike Compton, from his long career with The Nashville…

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Daniel Luther, North Carolina mandolinist, killed by drunk driver

Ashley, Silas, and Daniel Luther Daniel Luther of Asheboro, NC, mandolinist with Long Gone Bluegrass, was killed this past week in…

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Bish Bash Bosh and mando tab book from David Benedict

In just a few short years, David Benedict has established himself as among the most creative and disciplined young mandolinists in…

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A True Bluegrass Mandolin anthology

Following up on the successful release of their True Bluegrass Banjo and True Bluegrass Fiddle CDs in 2012, Rebel Records has…

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Dick Laird passes

Dick Laird, whose 60-year run in bluegrass included a stint with Jimmy Martin, died Monday at his home in West York,…

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What’s up with Tristan Scroggins?

Tristan Scroggins has made quite a name for himself over the past few years, playing mandolin with his father’s band, Jeff…

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Sparks fly for Jesse McReynold’s 90th Birthday

Jesse McReynolds was born on July 9th, 1929 in Coeburn, Virginia. The country was facing the great depression, and southwest Virginia…

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Eastman introduces ER-M electric mandolin

With the ever increasing popularity of the mandolin in contemporary music, and the tendency of alt-bluegrass and Americana groups to plug…

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Frank Wakefield back home after hospital stay

Mandolin virtuoso Frank Wakefield was hospitalized recently after being diagnosed with a combination of acute influenza and acute pneumonia. The lifelong…

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The Madness & The Mandolin

Kelley Gibson is the 23-year old son of Eric Gibson of the award-winning Gibson Brothers, and a talented bluegrass musician in…

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