Author: John Lawless

  • Welcome Jackson Bevill and Colter Britt

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    I have long believed that The Farewell Drifters had a flair for publicity, but seeing baby boys of two founding members born heading into IBMA week is clearly the topper. Arranging all that takes us into an area of examination

  • Todd Grebe on Day 5 of Bearfoot

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    And on the fifth day...  OK, enough with the silly lead-ins! Guitarist Todd Grebe steps forward for this fifth video episode of 8 Days of Bearfoot. Here he sings and talks about his song, Let The Boy Sing, another track from

  • Bearfoot day 3

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    And on the third day... Bearfoot performed live on video. Here's Friday's edition of the 8 Days of Bearfoot video promotion, counting down to the September 27 release of their upcoming Compass CD, American Story. This time it's an informal live performance of

  • Daybreak video from Sierra Hull

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    The music video for the title track of Sierra Hull's current Daybreak album has been released through CMT.com. The song is a tender ballad, written bySierra. It's given an appropriately understated treatment by video director David McClister, whose previous work includes

  • Little help for Ray Hicks?

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    We have learned that Ray Hicks, a popular radio host in Missouri and a founding member of IBMA, suffered a stroke this summer. Ray spent several month convalescing in a nursing home, and is now living with his son facing

  • Final Farewell from Chris Jones

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    Rebel Records has released a debut single from Lost Souls and Free Spirits, the upcoming compilation "plus" project from Chris Jones & The Night Drivers. The single is Final Farewell, written by Chris and his long-times bassist, Jon Weisberger. It's one

  • The second day of Bearfoot

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    On the second day of Bearfoot my true love gave to me...  never mind. Here is the second video installment in Compass Records' 8 Days Of Bearfoot YouTube campaign, counting down to their new CD (American Story) release on September 27. This

  • This Unknown Scienece – Joy Kills Sorrow

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    This Unknown Science, the latest CD from Boston's Joy Kills Sorrow is now available for sale online. The group is one of many adventurous string bands to emerge from Beantown's steaming cauldron of young acoustic musicians. They utilize the familiar bluegrass

  • Stolen mandolin alert

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    Ted Silverman has informed us that his A. Lawrence Smart F Mandolin was stolen this past weekend from the Bluegrassin' In The Foothills Festival in Plymouth, CA. It was in a white Calton case with a green lining, and has serial

  • Laurie Lewis is Skippin’ and Flyin’

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    Is there room for another Bill Monroe tribute project during the remainder of this, the year of his Centennial Celebration? I think there is. Coming on October 18 is Skippin' and Flyin', an appreciation of Monroe from West Coast fiddler, vocalist