One of the most common cultural ties that bind the US and Canada comes in the form of a mutual musical connection, one borne by a shared love of sounds spawned from the heartland, whether it's the Appalachian Mountains or
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Queen City Jubilee – The Slocan Ramblers
The Slocan Ramblers are an ideal example of grassicana’s northern sweep and universal embrace, dancing along the line between bluegrass and old time music. Hailing from Canada, the quartet — Frank Evans (banjo, harmonica, vocals), Adrian Gross (mandolin), Darryl Poulsen
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Through and Through track premiere from Slocan Ramblers
Toronto's Slocan Ramblers have a new album, Queen City Jubilee, set to drop on Wednesday, and have agreed to let us premiere a track for our readers here at Bluegrass Today. The band consists of Frank Evans on banjo and vocals,
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Bluegrass Beyond Borders – Slocan Ramblers
Authenticity is a hard commodity to come by, a casualty of the need for commercial credence. Traditional music may not be the most viable option in the marketplace today, but the resurgence of bluegrass and the emergence of that hybrid
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The Littlest Dobro from Ivan Rosenberg
Reso-guitar master Ivan Rosenberg has come up with a clever way to promote his next recording, using the crowdfunding site Kickstarter to generate advance orders. He has found success for his melodic old time and contemporary bluegrass recordings, as an in-demand
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Slocan Ramblers offer video sneak peek
Toronto's Slocan Ramblers have release a video seek peak from their upcoming second album, Coffee Creek, due to be released this month. It features scenes of the guys in the studio against some music from the new record. The band is