When you hear the name Marty Stuart, you visualize a stunning head of hair, neck scarf tied perfectly, and a voice that mixes superbly with his extraordinary vocal and instrumental talents. As I sat on the 2nd row at The Tower
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The Ryan and Marty mando jam
How long does it take to establish a bluegrass tradition? I mean if something happens more than once at a festival, when do we start expecting it every time? Well... during last weekend's Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival, Ryan Paisley made his
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Images from Delaware Valley 2015
Here's the first of what will be several galleries of Frank Baker's photos from last weekend's Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival.
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Orthophonic Joy reimagines The Bristol Sessions
Bluegrass fans like to point to the first Grand OleOpry appearance by Bill Monroe & the Blue Grass Boys with Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs as the official birth of bluegrass music. The Ryman Auditorium even has an historical marker
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Paul Williams hangs up his Walkin’ Shoes
Paul Williams, one of the most dynamic and enduring entertainers in bluegrass, has decided to call it a day. Having written a handful of classic songs over his career, which has involved 60 years running the roads, no one is
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Old Crow Medicine Show to Opry roster
In a move that may come as a surprise to some, the seven-piece string band Old Crow Medicine Show has been invited to become a cast member of the Grand Ole Opry. The invitation was extended on Friday August 1, by
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Photos from Delaware Valley
Here is the first of several galleries of photos Frank Baker shot at this past weekend's Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival.
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Closing the loop at Delaware Valley
Our good friend Katy Daley, morning host at WAMU's Bluegrass Country, shared a touching story that occurred over this past weekend at the Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival. It was the closing of a loop, one that began in 1972 when
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Tear The Woodpile Down – Marty Stuart
Sugar Hill Records has announced an April 24 release date for a new album from Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives, Tear The Woodhouse Down. No... it isn't a bluegrass record. From all appearances, it would categorized as traditional country. But no
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Album of the Week #3: Marty Stuart’s Busy Bee Café
I gave a teaser last week about my pick for this week’s Album Of The Week: Marty Stuart’s acoustic album, Busy Bee Café. It features guest work by some true legends in our industry. Earl Scruggs, Carl Jackson, Jerry Douglas, Alan O’Bryant,