Author: Brance

  • Interview: Chris Thile & Chris Eldridge Part 3

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    Here's Part 3 of our interview with Chris Thile and Chris Eldridge (a.k.a. Critter) of the Punch Brothers. In this third, and final, installment, we'll be discussing the actual process of recording the new Punch Brothers CD, Punch, and in

  • Interview: Chris Thile & Chris Eldridge Part 2

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    When we left our dynamic duo yesterday, at the end of Part 1 of this interview, they had just engaged in a small snowball battle. Having concluded that brief engagement, we returned to the interview. Brance: What about the other four

  • Interview: Chris Thile & Chris Eldridge

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    With the release of the new Punch Brothers CD only a week away, Chris Thile fans are eagerly awaiting the latest entry in his musical diary. This one has been a long time coming. I had the opportunity to speak with

  • Bluegrass Painter creates IBMA Art

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    Our friend Bob Yonke over at Appalachian Studio (and his blog The Bluegrass Painter) was commissioned last year to create a piece of artwork for this year's (2008) IBMA World of Bluegrass event. He emailed over the weekend and sent

  • Marty Stuart donates Lester Flatt’s guitar

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    It seems Marty Stuart has given quite a Valentine's Day gift to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. On Wednesday, February 13, 2008, he donated Lester Flatt's old 1950 D-28 to the museum. History tells us Lester bought the

  • Frank Solivan II: International Songwriting Finalist

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    The International Songwriting Competition is nearing the announcement date of its winners for 2007. The field has been narrowed to 15 finalists in each genre category. The winners will be announced in April, 2008. Our friend Frank Solivan II is one

  • American Banjo Museum moving

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    The National Four-String Banjo Hall of Fame Museum is soon to undergo an complete makeover, including a relocation and a name change. Originally founded in 1998 as a museum for the public display of original four-string tenor banjos from the jazz

  • Blue Highway: Through the Window of a Train

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    Blue Highway releases their new CD, Through The Window Of A Train today. You can find our post with links to the audio samples here. We also previously posted video footage, provided by our friends at Lotos Nile, of the first

  • Headline Roundup

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    Each day John and I receive a great many emails and phone calls reporting stories of interest to the bluegrass community. We write them up and report them here on Bluegrass Today. In addition to the news that is given

  • Josh Williams on the road

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    Recently we told you about the announcement of the Josh Williams Band. Josh has since let us know some more specifics of his plans for the 2008 festival season. For the next two weekends, Josh will be performing with the Alecia