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Because Strawberry Park, in Prest0n, CT, offers park-wide Wi-Fi, I was able to post daily from our trailer. I've posted for each of the four days with lots of pictures at www.tedlehmann.blogspot.com. This was a great festival offering

Pickin' In The Panhandle BBQ and Bluegrass Festival September 8, 2007 at Lazy A Campground in Hedgesville, West Virginia www.panhandlepickin.com   10:00am ‚Äì Gates Open 10:00am ‚Äì 12:00pm ‚Äì local bands, arts/crafts vendors, BBQ vendors, etc. 10:00am ‚Äì 12:00pm ‚Äì Backyard BBQ Cook Off Judging 12:00pm-12:45pm ‚Äì

The Abrams Brothers, John and James, have just released their second project with MasterShield Records called Iron Sharpens Iron, #019. Once again they show off their superb musical talents on the mandolin, guitar, and fiddle. James does most of the

MasterShield Records is pleased to announce the signing of exclusive contracts with the following artists: Alex Hibbitts is a young mandolin player and songwriter from Johnson City, Tennessee. He will primarily be contributing original tunes and contemporary songs to the MasterShield

LouisvilleMusicNews.Net A Superb Tribute to Some Deserving Gentlemen The Country Gentlemen Tribute (MasterShield Records) Bill Yates and Friends By Bob Mitchell This is a superb CD. Every year there are numerous tribute releases and some of them are exceptional; this is one such recording. Bill

The Muellers Sign with MasterShield Records Sunday, March 4, 2007 Bridgewater, VA MasterShield Records announces they have signed an exclusive recording contract with the New England-based family band, The Muellers. Branching Out, The Muellers' third album, is scheduled for a late May

Hi folks, Just to let you know that Korby Lenker will be touring Ireland in September. Dont miss this Guy!! Korby's album Belligham was featured on Roots Freeway on RTE Radio last night, bluegrass guru and dj Niall Toner said "this

I've just posted a review of Neil V. Rosenberg's book Bluegrass: A History on my blog. This book, fist published in 1985 and reissued in a twentieth anniversary edition offers a scholarly and interesting view of the development of

Lisa Manning, originally from Burlington, North Carolina, has just released her debut fiddle CD entitled "Gravel Road." The CD features many all-star musicians including: Aubrey Haynie, Andy Leftwich, Daniel Grindstaff, Marty Raybon, Cia Cherryholmes, Blake Shelton, Molly Skaggs, and more!

During the past winter, Irene and I traveled through 11 states, attended 9 bluegrass festivals, 5 concerts, and jam camp. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves immensely. I've just posted "What I Learned on the Bluegrass Trail