US grassers are rapidly getting used to the idea of bluegrass music being a truly international endeavor. It may be, and may long remain, a primarily American musical form, but important contributions from beyond our shores are a regular component
Richard Cifersky
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Richard Cifersky with Velvet Blue
Slovak banjoist Richard Cifersky will be visiting the US again later this month. He will serve as a staff instructor during Acoustic Music Week at Lincoln Memorial University, and perform with east Kentucky's Velvet Blue while he's over. Richard plans to be in the States
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 9
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 9: December 1, Budapest,
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 8
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 8: November 30, Pezinok,
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 7
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Fragment DAY 7: November 29,
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 6
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. DAY 6: November 28, Zvolen,
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Tales from Fragment’s reunion tour – Day 5
Fragment, one of the most popular central European bluegrass bands ever, is celebrating their 30th anniversary by doing a reunion tour. Bass player and vocalist Jana Mougin is chronicling their tour for us at Bluegrass Today. Day 5: November 27 Kaufbeuren,
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Coming Back for More – Richard Cifersky
On his first trip to the United States a few years back, Richard Cifersky said he absorbed so much about groove and feel from bluegrass musicians he jammed with at IBMA and elsewhere. He also learned, from Ron Block, about
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Richard Cifersky at IBMA
Shortly after arriving at IBMA in Raleigh, we had a chance to chat with Slovak banjo picker Richard Cifersky, who shared news about his new solo album, his new band (Bill Faster), and his ongoing efforts to promote bluegrass music
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Fast video from Bill Faster
Slovak bluegrass band Bill Faster have released their first music video for the song Fast, written by guitarist/vocalist Dusan Hronec and Alan Jackson. The group is made up of noted Eastern European musicians, including Richard Ciferský on banjo, Anton Národa on