Long time readers will remember a fun story from last December about a wedding proposal at a Steep Canyon Rangers concert in Roanoke, VA. Jacob Harbour, bass player with Rich In Tradition, had convinced the Steeps to let him come
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Steep Canyon Rangers bring two people together in Roanoke
We've always said that bluegrass brings people together, and this past weekend, The Steep Canyon Rangers got the chance to make that happen in a very real way. During their set on Friday night in Roanoke, VA, Jacob Harbour - bass
Cleo Lemons legacy lives on in Sandy Ridge
This report on the long-running series of bluegrass shows in Sandy Ridge, NC is a contribution from Jay Adams, banjo player with Rich in Tradition. Jay assumed management of this popular local tradition in 2010 when its founder, Cleo Lemons,
Lonesomeville – Rich in Tradition
It’s not uncommon for bluegrass bands to claim an association with tradition. Some are based in it, some are influenced by it, some have built upon it, while others seem to have completely forgotten about it. One Mt. Airy, NC-area
Jordan Blevins joins Rich In Tradition
Fiddler Jordan Blevins from Marion, Virginia, has joined the great traditional bluegrass band, Rich In Tradition. Blevins, just as the rest of the group, comes from a musical family with a rich heritage in bluegrass music. His father has played the
Tim Smith to Rich In Tradition
Veteran fiddler Tim Smith joins Rich In Tradition, the excellent young traditional band from the Mt. Airy - Galax area. Hot on the heals of our recent note about Tim Smith’s rich musical past, including his near three-year tenure with the
Rich In Tradition on WBRF
Rich In Tradition will be in studio with Judith Burnette tomorrow evening on WBRF FM, broadcasting from Galax, VA. Judith tells us that they will be on this Saturday (8/7) during the nine o'clock hour (EDT). "We will be debuting their brand
Rich In Tradition shows its Pedigree
July 2010 is a eventful month for the Galyean family of Virginia. In the first instance it is tinged with much sadness at the passing of Cullen Galyean. Secondly, on a much brighter note, it marks the release of the album
Rich In Tradition team up with Mountain Roads
Mountain Roads Recordings has announced the signing of Rich In Tradition, a quintet from the Galax, Virginia/Mt Airy, North Carolina, region. The group has already made its mark by providing the backbone in the studio for the recording of the