Author: John Lawless

  • Del McCoury to receive Berklee honor

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    Del McCoury at RockyGrass 2019 - photo by Kevin Slick The Berklee College of Music is set to honor Del McCoury with an American Roots Master award when he performs with his band in Boston on September 12. Despite having been founded in

  • Darin & Brooke – Get Up John

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    Darin & Brooke Aldridge have offered up a sneak peek from their next recording, a driving version of the old time favorite, Get Up John, with cross tuned mandolin from studio guest, Sam Bush, in the Monroe style.   Though no date

  • Band Sessions – new workshop concept

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    If you play or study one or more of the common bluegrass instruments, chances are you've attended a workshop or music camp weekend. Some are based around a single instrument, while others offer instruction on several over the course of a few

  • Wanderlust – The Davidson Brothers

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    While they generate headlines in their native Australia, The Davidson Brothers aren't nearly as well known in the US, something they hope to remedy with their showcase appearances at the 2014 World of Bluegrass convention coming up next month. And with

  • Blue Moon Rising reunion shows

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    Blue Moon Rising, who had earned the reputation of the best kept secret in bluegrass for many years, is planning a set of reunion shows with original members in the latter part of 2014. Headed now by guitarist Chris West, and touring

  • New look for Larry Stephenson Band

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    Larry Stephenson is gearing up for a busy September, closing out with a bang at the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention and Wide Open Bluegrass festival in Raleigh, NC. Serious Larry Stephenson Band fans will notice a new face in the

  • New procedures for IBMA Gig Fair in 2014

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    We've written many times before about the multiple reasons someone might consider attending the IBMA World of Bluegrass convention - the expressly business portion held during the week, before the Awards Show and weekend festival. Radio hosts can obtain new

  • Congratulations Steven and Christi Dowdy

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    Earlier this month, Steven Dowdy, guitarist and vocalist with The Bluegrass Brothers, was married to Christi Bryant. He shared this brief description of their big day. "Christi and I joined hands in marriage on August 11. We had been childhood sweethearts, and

  • Emerging Artist jam at Milan

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    What do you do if you notice that the Saturday roster at your festival features four out of the five recently announced nominees for the IBMA Emerging Artist award for 2014? Mark Gaynier at the Milan Bluegrass Festival did the sensible

  • Cold Spell promotional video

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    Compass Records has produced a promotional video for Cold Spell, the newly-released project from Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen. It includes snippets from several of the songs, and brief interviews with each of the band members: Frank Solivan on mandolin, Mike Munford