Troy Strangle - photo by Chuck Neel Banjo player and resonator guitarist Troy Stangle has passed away at age 58 after a two-year battle with cancer. Troy was a longtime member of All4Hym and Stoney Creek Bluegrass Band in Maryland. He assisted
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Tom Langdon Memorial Show at Lorraine’s Coffee House
David "Hambone" Hamlett, Brian Batten, Phil Wise, Clyde Mattocks, Pammy Davis Lassiter,and Kevin Tompkins at Lorraine's Coffee House (3/1/24) - photo © Laura Tate Ridge Saturday night, March 1, I had the pleasure of attending the Dr. Tom Langdon Memorial Show
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Jacob Metz to Rhonda Vincent & The Rage
Oxford, Kansas native Jacob Metz has been named as the new reso-guitarist with Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. A 2021 graduate of the Bluegrass, Old Time and Roots Music program at ETSU, Jacob had until recently been playing both banjo and
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Danny Milhon passes
Popular Ohio/Michigan reso-guitarist and singer Danny Milhon passed away on October 28, 2023. He was 85 years of age. During the 1960s and '70s, Milhon recorded regularly with prominent artists like Hylo Brown, Les Moore, Raymond Fairchild, J.E. Mainer, Tater Tate,
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D for Dobro – Chris Eaton
Following hot on the heels of 2023's The UK & Ireland Dobro Celebration, comes D for Dobro, from Chris Eaton. Whereas the 'Celebration' album featured a collection of Dobro players from around the British Isles (compiled, produced, and played on by
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Frank Harlow passes
Frank Harlow, noted builder of Harlow Resonator Guitars, died yesterday at his home in Vandalia, OH. He was 83 years of age. Born in Bristol, VA, Frank worked as a truck driver for General Motors, and retired from that position to
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The UK & Ireland Dobro Celebration coming soon
Here is how producer Chris Eaton described the genesis of the forthcoming CD, The UK & Ireland Dobro Celebration. "In November 2022 I visited Nashville to attend Reso Summit Slide Fest. This experience inspired me to try and bring together some
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Travis Tucker taking his leave from Backline
Popular South Carolina grassers Backline have announced that founding member Travis Tucker is stepping away from the band due to time constraints. Travis has played resophonic guitar with the group from the time they started seven years ago, and says
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Russ Hooper: 74 years in bluegrass music and still gigging
Russ Hooper with Speedy Krise, and with Bluestone This profile of Chesapeake region reso-guitar legend Russ Hooper is a contribution from Thomas Cook. Russ Hooper of Baltimore, Maryland is a member of the Dobro Hall of Fame, has played on over 514 recorded
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Banjo Ben makes Christmas special for Matt Leadbetter
Matt Leadbetter received a most meaningful gift this holiday season, a Phil Leadbetter signature model resophonic guitar from Banjo Ben Clark, designed by his dad and built by Gibson. And the two men had never even spoken! Here is how it