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Dean Hoffmeyer - banjo playing photographer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch - has posted a very nice multi-media slide show of images from the 72nd Annual Galax Old Fiddlers Convention on the Times-Dispatch web site. The photos are splendid and truly capture the "Galax vibe." If you look closely, you'll even see a few bluegrass notables [...]
CMT.com's Studio 330 Sessions has compiled clips from a number of their bluegrass-themed shows into a best of program they call Masters Of Mandolin. It includes performances by Ricky Skaggs, Chris Thile, Doyle Lawson, Marty Stuart and Ronnie McCoury. Not all of the clips are instrumentals, but there is some solid mandolin playing in each. [...]
Over the next few months, while college choices for rising high school seniors are forefront in the minds of many students and parents, we will present a series of interviews on Bluegrass Today with administrators/faculty members at colleges and universities where young bluegrass or acoustic musicians might want to study. You can read all the [...]
Wechter Guitars has posted several YouTube videos with Abe Wechter showing how he uses computer assisted design software in creating the Scheerhorn-licensed resonator guitars he produces. Anyone interested in how this software has been embraced by the instrument building world will surely enjoying seeing this brief demonstration. There are eight videos in all, spanning the [...]
The Lewis Family is planning a family reunion on video - live concert video that is. The Andy Griffith Playhouse in Mt. Airy, NC will be the scene for two days of live concerts September 28-29 featuring The Lewis Family, Jeff & Sheri Easter, and The Easter Brothers. Both shows will be recorded on video [...]
We've posted several times over the past two years about online workshops hosted at The Banjo Lounge, with participants joining in via audio chat. To date, these workshops have all focused on three finger banjo picking, but in response to numerous requests, they will host a clawhammer banjo Q&A on Sunday, August 5. To join [...]
It's the start of a new month, and that means that Bluegrass Junction, XM Satellite Radio's 24/7 bluegrass channel, has a new top 4o for July. The mothly album list is compiled based on listener requests and how often individual projects are featured on Bluegrass Junction (XM Channel 14). July's top 5 albums were: #1 [...]
Nickel Creek launched the final push in their Farewell (For Now) tour yesterday, with two weeks' worth of dates with pop singer Fiona Apple. All involved seem excited about the collaboration, which will feature Nickel Creek both performing their set, and also serving as Apple's band during hers. The band is counting on concert goers [...]
The Country Music Hall Of Fame And Museum in Nashville has announced that the next two volumes of the Best Of Flatt & Scruggs TV Show will be released on DVD October 9, 2007. Like the first two volumes which came out this past March, each of these new DVDs will features a pair of [...]
Roe Entertainment has just announced the signing of two new acts to their talent roster. New Found Road and Dan Paisley and The Southern Grass are now represented by Roe, in addition to Lonesome River Band, Karl Shifflet & Big Country, Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock, and The Steeldrivers. Find out more about [...]
