Josh Swift, reso-guitarist supreme, studio owner, producer, and longtime member of Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, reports that he is just home from successful surgery to remove a tumor from his brain. If you find that shocking, just listen to his description
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Bobby Wolfe passes
On Saturday, January 4, 2025, the bluegrass community, particularly reso-guitar enthusiasts, lost a beloved friend, Bobby Wolfe. The North Carolina musician and luthier was 94 years old. During his building career (1981-2017,) Wolfe constructed 234 resonator guitars with 92 of
2024 Belgian Dobro & Banjo Workshop report
Henrich Novák and Lluís Gómez in Belgium This report from a recent joint international workshop in Belgium is a contribution from Marc Pirson and Lluís Gómez. Just a week after the 2024 edition of the dual Belgian Dobro & Banjo workshops, the
Reso-guitarist Frank Poindexter set to retire next year
North Carolina resophonic guitarist Frank Poindexter has decided to retire from professional touring starting in 2025. The slide wizard has been performing, writing, and recording in the bluegrass realm for most of his adult life, including stints with Larry (his nephew),
Bluegrass Canada – Meet Ivan Rosenberg
Ivan Rosenberg - photo © Mike Melnyk This article is another recurring contribution from Bluegrass Canada, the quarterly magazine of the Bluegrass Music Association of Canada. Editor Mike Higgins has promised to send us updates from the scene up north. This one
While My Guitar Gently Weeps video from Jerry Douglas Band
Great news for reso-guitar lovers! The master, Jerry Douglas, has released a new single and music video from The Set, his first album in seven years, due September 20. To introduce this project Jerry has chosen an instrumental cover of the George
Frank Poindexter honored at ResoGat ’24
Frank Poindexter - photo © Deb Miller (B Chord Photography) Dobroist Frank Poindexter was honored at the annual ResosGat (Resphonic Gathering) held this past weekend at the Holiday Inn in Wilkesboro, NC. ResoGat is a group of musicians who assemble once
Steppin’ Into It – Jared Finck
South Dakota native Jared Finck began his musical journey at the age of twelve, playing mandolin and dobro with his family band. By his teenage years he was creating his own instrumental tunes. Though Steppin' Into It from Engelhardt Music Group
Same Old Blues from Josh Graves for digital reissue
CMH Records has another classic recording set for digital re-issue this week, Josh Graves' 1977 album Same Old Blues. Graves, or as he was known during his many years with Flatt & Scruggs, Uncle Josh, both plays his reso-guitar and sings
Troy Stangle passes
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