The Southern Arts Federation (SAF), a non-profit arts organization based in Atlanta, is currently presenting it's first ever touring exhibit in cooperation with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). The exhibit is dedicated to the music and musicians of
Bluegrass At Large
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Big doings planned for Monroe centennial
The 100th anniversary of the birth of Bill Monroe is still four years away, but long term strategic planning is already underway to commemorate the occasion. This morning's (6/25) edition of the Owensboro, KY Messenger-Inquirer has a story about this
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runaway freight update
Chris Smith of Runaway Freight says they have two more songs to record on the gospel project. They hope to begin the mixing stage in July. The new gospel cd is still due to be released in the fall. pre-orders
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Acoustic Roots Bluegrass Festival’s Updated Line-up Includes The Moron Brothers
Spicer's Lake Entertainment, LLC ™ presents the Acoustic Roots Bluegrass Festival at Spicer's Lake™—a two-day Bluegrass and Gospel event, Saturday, July 21 and Sunday, July 22, 2007.We are pleased to feature Vernon McIntyre's Appalachian Grass, The Moron Brothers, New Grass
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Laurie Lewis Interview
An interview with California fiddler, song writer, and singer Laurie Lewis begins today on www.bluegrasscountry.org. Log on to hear Laurie discuss with host Bob Webster her different approach to music. You'll also hear several of her songs.
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12 year old fiddler on NPR
Here's a nice feel good story as we head into the weekend... All Things Considered, on National Public Radio, ran a piece earlier this week about Roland Clark, a 12 year old fiddle phenom from Vermont. Roland has been playing for
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Kentucky Bluegrass
The state of Kentucky has a long history of association with bluegrass music, but this coming Monday, June 25, 2007, it will become official. The state's Governor, Ernie Fletcher, will be making a special appearance, along with banjo legend J.D. Crowe
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Jesse McReynolds – 2006 Uncle Dave Heritage Award
The Murfreesboro Post in Tennessee had a story on Monday announcing Jesse McReynolds as the recipient of the Uncle Dave Macon Heritage Award for 2007. This honor is given annually in the memory of the great Uncle Dave, with past
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Delta Reign CD review ~ “Bluegrass Now” July issue
Hi folks, Benita Murphy of Delta Reign here. We've been working hard and performing a lot the last year or two to get more exposure and just wanted to let folks know that we have our first major CD review in
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Cherryholmes dancing.
I really enjoyed the performances of Cherryholmes at Merlefest and Hiawassee, but wish their dancing was a traditional as their music. I don't get what Irish step dancing has to do with clogging, other than clogging came down from
