Donna Ulisse is providing us with a diary from her visit to Russia with her band, The Poor Mountain Boys. The trip is by invitation from the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. I have
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Doyle Lawson on Bill Monroe
This interview with Doyle Lawson at the July 14 edition of Bluegrass Nights at the Ryman was conducted by Nancy Cardwell. If Bill Monroe, the Father of Bluegrass was looking down from heaven last Thursday night, July 14 at the Ryman
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Donna Ulisse travelogue – Day 4
Donna Ulisse is providing us with a diary from her visit to Russia with her band, The Poor Mountain Boys. The trip is by invitation from the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. I just got back
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Donna Ulisse travelogue – Day 3
Donna Ulisse is providing us with a diary from her visit to Russia with her band, The Poor Mountain Boys. The trip is by invitation from the U.S.-Russia Bilateral Presidential Commission. Today (and I am not sure
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Photos from Bluegrass at the Ryman
Phil Bankester shared a couple of photos he took in Nashville at Thursday's Bluegrass Nights At The Ryman concert. The show featured Sam Bush and his crack band, with an opening performance from The Josh Williams Band. Phil tells us that Josh
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Just how big are The Avett Brothers anyway?
If you follow the music scene that exists on the outer edges of bluegrass, acoustic, folk and Americana music, you are likely familiar with The Avett Brothers. What began as a trio with banjo prominently featured has developed into a
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Mountain Heart, Marshall Tucker rock the house
July 4 was a big day for Mountain Heart lead vocalist Josh Shilling. The band was booked to open for southern rockers Marshall Tucker Band in Josh's hometown of Martinsville, VA, at the fabled Martinsville Speedway. For several years before he
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A friendly Battle of the Bands
The Boxcars and the Gibson Brothers have been crossing paths a lot lately, and not just on the festival circuit. Their current albums, the self-titled debut by the Boxcars and the Gibsons’ Help My Brother, have spent time at the
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Steel Wheels and Dehlia Low
Have you seen this band? If you haven’t, please proceed to their website immediately, spend the day getting to know them, listen to their music and then please make plans to catch them the next time they are anywhere near you. Their
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Day 4 at Red, White and Bluegrass
Dennis Jones has sent another gallery from Red, White and Bluegrass. This one encompasses both Sunday night and Monday daytime performances.
