Phil Leadbetter, award-winning bluegrass reso-guitarist and everybody's favorite Uncle Phil, has been hospitalized in Knoxville following some fairly baffling symptoms this week. Doctors have been keeping a close eye on Phil of late as he is in stage 4 kidney
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There Ain’t No End To This Road from the All Stars of Bluegrass
All Stars of Bluegrass is what Phil Leadbetter is calling his new band, featuring a rotating cast of musicians drawn the the very best our music has to offer. Phil has a core band, featuring himself on reso-guitar, Robert Hale on
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Phil Leadbetter’s signature Recording King guitar
Recording King has announced the availability of its most recent reso-guitar, a signature model for Phil Leadbetter. The RR-75PL-SN was designed in direct cooperation with Phil, with an interior bracing pattern made to his specifications. Intended to offer professional quality and
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Smoky Mountain Jamboree this weekend in Knoxville
Folks close to Knoxville, TN have a special treat coming this weekend, as Phil Leadbetter brings one of his all-star bluegrass shows to town. Billed as the Smoky Mountain Jamboree, and sponsored by WDVX listener-supported radio, the show will feature round-robin performances by
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The hills are alive… with Uncle Phil
The last time we ran into dobro meister Phil Leadbetter was at SPBGMA back in February, he looked fully a decade or two older than his 56 years. Dealing with a nagging hip issue, he was moving slowly around the
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Phil Leadbetter and Steve Gulley reminisce about the old days
It's often been said, and it's true, that you meet the most interesting folks in the bluegrass world. And you may see some of the most interesting things. Tara Linhardt shot a video almost exactly five years ago at the 2013
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Bluegrass coming to Cotton Eyed Joe in Knoxville
Bluegrass fans in east Tennessee will have a new nightspot in Knoxville bringing in top acts monthly. The Cotton Eyed Joe is a large, country-themed nightclub that hosts touring country acts and dance events in town. They can seat as many
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Phil Leadbetter and The All-Stars Of Bluegrass
When Phil Leadbetter announced a few weeks ago that he was leaving Flashback to focus on his burgeoning real estate career, he mentioned that he wouldn't be leaving music completely behind, and to keep an eye out for what he
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Phil Leadbetter leaving Flashback
Several years ago, Knoxville reso-man Phil Leadbetter organized a reunion concert for the edition of J.D. Crowe & The New South that had recorded the 1994 album, Flashback. The original recording featured Phil on reso-guitar, Richard Bennett on guitar, Don
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Flashback to Wilson Pickins
Flashback, a band consisting of former members of J.D. Crowe & The New South, are the latest members of the Wilson Pickins family. The company, managed by Melanie Wilson, offers publicity, management, and booking services to a large stable of