Tag: mandolin

Doyle Lawson talks Ira Louvin’s mandolin

Katy caught up with Doyle Lawson a couple of weeks ago at the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival to talk about one…

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Jesse McReynolds recuperating at home after hospital stay

Jesse McReynolds gives a thumbs up while checking Facebook from the hospital – photo by Joy McReynolds Bluegrass mandolin icon Jesse…

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Track Premiere: Spikebuck from Rudi Ekstein

Rudi Ekstein photo by Sandlin Gaither Rudi Ekstein has a spent his entire career in bluegrass music, most of it on the…

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Bobby Osborne Mandolin Roundup

Last week in Hyden, KY, Hazard Community and Technical College held the second of hopefully many editions of the Bobby Osborne Mandolin…

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D’Addario introduces two monel mandolin sets

D’Addario has introduced two new strings sets for mandolinists, using the monel alloy wrap that is favored by many fans of…

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The Golden Angle from David Benedict – track premiere

Mandolinist David Benedict is the new guy with Mile Twelve. He’s only been with them since last summer, but his addition…

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World’s Strongest Man-dolinist, Elie Cohen

When you think about it for a minute, playing music and competitive fitness have a lot in common. Both require a…

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Epilogue: Tribute to John Duffey

Well over 20 years after John Duffey’s passing in December 1996 he continues to be revered. And thanks to Sugar Hill…

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Tony Williamson – 2018 North Carolina Heritage Award recipient 

“Tony Williamson is among the finest mandolinists alive, and (his) instrumental passages…dazzle without ever lapsing into flashiness. This is great music!”…

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Cody Gressett to Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show

The Karl Shiflett & Big Country Show has announced that Cody Gressett from Hickory, Mississippi has joined the group on mandolin…

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