Bluegrass At Large

  • Disagreement

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    Just a note to say how much I appreciate the tone of those people who have chosen to disagree with my comments.  The fact that there is reasoned discussion going on here at "The B" enriches the experience of all

  • Takamine T series dreadnought

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    Takamine may not be a name that most bluegrass guitar players think of when thinking of great bluegrass guitars, but flatpicking master Brad Davis tells me it will be. Brad helped Takamine design and develop a new dreadnought call the

  • The Loar debuts solid wood mandolin

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    The Music Link has announced their latest instrument, a solid wood "F-style" mandolin, designed in collaboration with Greg Rich, who was also a crucial partner in resurrecting their Recording King banjo line. This new instrument (LM-500-VS) is the first mandolin from

  • CMT launches major talent search

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    CMT has just announced a new talent competition, which they are calling Music City Madness. Contestants can enter and upload video performances directly via the CMT/Music City Madness web site and be entered in the competition. Finalists will be chosen

  • XM vs. iPod

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    We're off the bluegrass road for a couple of months at home. This means we need to search out ways to hear the music we love. We have lots of alternatives available to us: CDs, Music Choice on

  • Prayer for Pete Goble

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    We just heard heard from Cindy Baucom that songwriter Pete Goble underwent surgery yesterday and is experiencing difficulties breathing today. He's currently on life support and his family is asking for prayer. Doyle Lawson's wife, Suzanne, posted concerning Pete on Doyle's

  • Fiddler Carl Nelson passes away

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    We just heard the sad news that fiddler Carl Nelson passed away this morning. Carl worked with Bill Harrell & The Virginians for a number of years in addition to playing fiddle on numerous bluegrass recording projects, and performing with

  • Awesome….

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    The blog post on BluegrassBlog is great. Easy to use clean, clear and looks sharp.. Thanks John, Pam and all the staff and contributors at Bluegrass Today.

  • Is It A Festival?

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    Richmond, Virginia October 28, 2006 -  Bluegrass lovers mill around chatting about the music, the performers or their favorite foods while others sit and listen intently to the sound that makes the music uniquely Bluegrass. Performers and promoters may stop