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Rodney Dillard

  • Rodney Dillard looks back on his music career at 80 years young

    May 18, 2022 | by Lee Zimmerman

    Even as late as the early '60s, bluegrass was largely ignored by the mainstream folk and country community. Mostly referred to as "hillbilly music," it was a sound confined to back porches and community hoedowns in rural Appalachia in the

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  • Old Road, New Again – The Dillards

    August 31, 2020 | by Lee Zimmerman

    The influence of the Dillard brothers on the ever-evolving trajectory of modern bluegrass can never be underestimated. One of the prime ensembles that ushered in the merging of that traditional tapestry with a contemporary sound, championed by such '60s standbys

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  • New Dillards album to be released on Pinecastle Records

    August 3, 2020 | by John Lawless

    Pinecastle Records has announced that they have signed a contract with Rodney Dillard, and will release the first album of new music from The Dillards since 1991. The album was produced and recorded by legendary Nashville producer/engineer Bil VornDick, who supervised

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  • Rodney Dillard talks Earthman and The Dillards

    April 30, 2020 | by John Lawless

    Rodney Dillard has been an important part of American music this past fifty some years. In the '60s, he helped introduce traditional music to a new generation as a member of The Dillards on The Andy Griffith Show. Rodney was

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  • Song of the Mountain season 8 announced

    May 8, 2013 | by John Lawless

    24 new episodes were announced today for the 8th season of the live bluegrass and acoustic music program, Song Of The Mountains, debuting June 15 on almost 200 public television affiliates across the US. The show works in collaboration with UNC-TV in

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  • Bluegrass Comes To The Valley this weekend

    September 14, 2012 | by John Lawless

    Tomorrow (9/15) marks the premiere of Bluegrass Comes To The Valley on RFD-TV. This two-part miniseries will air as part of the network's popular Reno’s Old Time Music program, with Ronnie Reno visiting the famed Renfro Valley in Kentucky. In addition to

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  • Rodney Dillard on Andy Griffith’s passing

    July 3, 2012 | by John Lawless

    Rodney Dillard has issued a statement on today's passing of TV icon Andy Griffith, who died at his home this morning at 86 years old. Dillard appeared on six episodes of Griffith's television show, as one of the Darling Boys, along

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  • Bluegrass Comes To The Valley taping tomorrow

    May 14, 2012 | by John Lawless

    When the Passamano family moved from their homes in southern California to Nashville to relocate Rural Rhythm Records last year, they gave two specific reasons. One, and most obviously, was to be closer to the artists whose music they release,

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  • Rodney Dillard – Don’t Wait For The Hearse

    July 15, 2011 | by John Lawless

    Rodney Dillard, he of The Dillards and the Darlin' Family fame, has a new Gospel CD set for an August 16 release on Rural Rhythm Christian. Titled Don't Wait For The Hearse To Take You To Church, the album features Rodney

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  • Kati Penn, Rodney Dillard showcases Monday night

    September 28, 2010 | by Dr. Tom Bibey

    This post is a contribution from Tom Bibey, one of our 2010 IBMA correspondents. He reports here on the Monday night main stage showcases. You can see his profile here. Katie Penn and New Town is a young band that typifies

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