Mel Bay has released a video interview with mandolin legend Roland White. In it, Erica Cantrell guides him through a discussion of his long and noteworthy career in bluegrass music, interspersed with musical interludes. Roland speaks of his time performing with
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Stolen instrument alert: 2003 Fern F-5
We have learned that a 2003 Gibson F-5 Fern Master Model mandolin belonging to Bobby Moore was stolen from his home in Roanoke, VA this past weekend. To add insult to injury, the mandolin was taken by someone he had
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Gibson OAI Recovering from Flooding
This post is a contribution from Mike Reed, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. See his profile here. I had an opportunity to catch David Harvey (head of the Mandolin, Banjo and Resonator side of the Gibson Company in Nashville) in
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Jesse McReynolds – United We Stand
Jesse McReynolds undoubtedly qualifies for inclusion in the small circle of living legends in bluegrass music. His long career with his late brother Jim saw Jesse develop a pioneering, crosspicked mandolin style that bears his name. It also showed him to
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Nick Keen to Josh Williams Band
Nick Keen has officially accepted the mandolin position with The Josh Williams Band. He has actually been touring with Josh for the past month, and has now been announced as the newest member. A North Carolina resident and native, Nick had
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The Archetones – A New Kind of Season
The Archetones are a new alt-county duo featuring Chris Henry on mandolin and electric guitar. Chris comes from the bluegrass Henry family - mom Murphy and dad Red are both celebrated entrepreneurs and musicians - which also spawned another music pro
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IBMM: Bill Monroe Exhibit
The International Bluegrass Music Museum is celebrating Bill Monroe's birthday early. Actually, they are simply taking two years to celebrate his 100th birthday as part of a worldwide Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration. The IBMM has three exhibits planned as part of the
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Jesse McReynolds to release Grateful Dead tribute CD
Jesse McReynolds is set to release a Grateful Dead tribute album. Yes... you read that right. Grand Ole Opry member, one half of the legendary bluegrass power duo Jim & Jesse, and pioneering crosspicking mandolinist Jesse McReynolds' next album will pay
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Bluegrass Jamming Essentials from AcuTab
AcuTab Publications has released the fifth DVD in their Power Pickin' series designed to help serious students of bluegrass music improve their craft, and get more enjoyment from the time they spend with their instrument. Bluegrass Jamming Essentials - Play With
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Colorado Case absorbs Price Cases
Colorado Case Company has expanded from their popular line of soft cases and case covers to include fiberglass flight cases for mandolin, guitar, fiddle and banjo. They will offer shaped, rectangular and teardrop cases selling in the $600-$900 range. Company President