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This report from Winter NAMM comes from Dan Miller, publisher of Flatpicking Guitar magazine. The 110th National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) show was held in Anaheim, California, from January 19th to the 22nd. There were 1441 exhibitors and 95,709 registered attendees at this year's event. With those kinds of numbers you might think, "That [...]
The bluegrass stars were aligned, and in the audience, for the CD release party for new Americana/bluegrass duo Stetson & Cia last night. It all took place at the Hard Rock Café in Nashville, TN, and was streamed live via The Acousticana Journal website. Many bluegrass notables including Jim VanCleve, Steve Chandler, Thomas Wyrot, the [...]
When Music Shed closed its doors in December, they found themselves with a substantial amount of inventory remaining - even after a month-long going-out-of-business sale. Rather than offer these bluegrass recordings as a lot at auction, the company made the decision to donate it all to WNCW, a public radio station with a long history [...]
Raleigh, NC is not the only city wooing IBMA's World of Bluegrass once its contract with the Nashville Convention Center expires this year. Lousiville, KY - which hosted the event prior to the move to Nashville - has also launched a campaign to bring WOB back to the Banks of the Ohio. They have a [...]
The Infamous Stringdusters showed up in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, on the tail end of an incredible winter storm that brought about 5 feet of snow to the surrounding mountains. Considering these guys are on their Ski Tour the timing was excellent. The Pink Garter, located on Broadway in downtown Jackson, is an excellent, intimate venue for a [...]
