The Birthplace of Country Music Museum will host the 20th annual Banjo Gathering, November 1-4, in Bristol, VA. The Gathering is a unique event, dedicated to the instrument rather than any particular style of playing. It combines an academic conference, a
Author: John Lawless
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West of West Virginia drops for Dan Boner
Professor Dan Boner has more than a few things to occupy his time. He's the Director of the Bluegrass, Old Time & Country Music Studies program at East Tennessee State University, which is a full time job in itself. On
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Ricky Skaggs goes into the Country Music Hall of Fame
Ricky Skaggs being inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame (10/21/18) - photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images Last night was a big deal for Nashville bluegrassers as Ricky Skaggs was formally inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. He went
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Limited edition Ellis F-5 Tradition mandolin
Since 1977, Tom Ellis has been cranking out quality mandolins in Austin, TX. Bluegrass fans and mandolin gurus may recognize the name in the hands of Ricky Skaggs, Buck White, Steve Smith, and many more professional mandolinists throughout their careers,
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The Bluegrass Babies are back with a new video
Attention parents (and grandparents) with toddlers on the prowl! The Bluegrass Babies have released another charming video, sure to capture your youngster's attention, and have them singing right along. Enough of those squeaky, high-pitched children' videos - teach your baby to
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Owensboro’s Terry Woodward added as surprise Hall of Fame induction
Terry Woodward accepts his surprise induction into the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame from Sonny Osborne and Chris Joslin (10/18/18) - photo by Alan Warren, Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer Last night at the Grand Opening of the new Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame &
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Get Me Gone, new single from Balsam Range
Fresh off their win as Entertainer of the Year at the IBMA awards last month, Balsam Range has released a second single today from their upcoming album, Aeonic, due in January from Mountain Home Music. This time it's a driving bluegrass number,
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Frank Solivan to Baltimore Management Agency
Progressive bluegrass icons Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen have announced a new agreement with Philip Chorney and Baltimore Management Agency. Chorney is founder and CEO of the Charm City Bluegrass festival in Baltimore, and has more than a decade's worth of experience in
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The Killin’ of Kelli Bordeaux from Cumberland County Line
Cumberland County Line is a bluegrass band from Fayetteville, NC led by mandolinist Bob Phillips and his wife, fiddler Sheila Phillips. The two met playing with another regional group, the Bluegrass Fever Band, while Bob was serving on the US
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The Banjo Pilot – bluegrass fiction from Barry Willis
The days are getting shorter and, in some parts of the country, folks are already thinking about cozying up to a warm fire with loved ones, and what they might do with some leisure time coming up around the holidays.










