Author: John Lawless

  • James King hospitalized

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    We are sorry to report that James King has been hospitalized near his home in Danville, VA, for treatment of blood clots which were found in his legs and lungs. His wife Julie tells us that his condition is stable, and

  • Tim Stafford and Alecia Nugent

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    Tim Stafford and Alecia Nugent have announced their engagement to be married. Could this be the next great bluegrass power couple? Tim tells us that he and Alecia had known each other for years, but became close when they worked together

  • Colleen Powers – For Little Ones

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    Colleen Powers, a popular singer/songwriter from Newfoundland, has teamed up with Newfie bluegrass band Crooked Stovepipe for a fun-filled CD of children's music. For Little Ones offers 14 songs, including children's favorites like Muffin Man along with a number of

  • Pandora now offers bluegrass genre

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    Pandora has launched a new wrinkle for its personalized online radio service. Listeners can now build a stream based on more than 100 "micro-genres," including bluegrass. Pandora users have always been able to create a bluegrass stream, but based on the

  • Dogwood Winter – Gully and Stafford

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    Sometimes it can be a tad disconcerting reviewing the many recordings that come across our desk each week. Sure, there is a lot of good music, but not so much really great music - the sort that demands multiple listenings

  • Bill Monroe songwriting contest

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    The Ohio County Tourism Commission in Rosine, KY is hosting a Come Home to Bluegrass amateur songwriting contest as part of their year-long celebration of the centennial of Bill Monroe's birth in 2011. Winners will not only receive cash prizes,

  • Little log cabin home on the hill?

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    Mountain Heart has announced a new marketing partnership with Honest Abe Log Homes in Moss, TN. No sooner had the agreement been struck, the guys found themselves in an Honest Abe model home shooting a number of television commercials for