I first became acquainted with this talented Pennsylvania group when I misread their name as the Jakob's Ferry Stranglers, and credited them thusly in a set of concert photos. That prompted guitarist and lead vocalist Gary Antol to reach out
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Steve Harris and Valerie Smith duet on I Sing Your Song
Circa Blue has released a new recording, with a music video, of a song they originally cut back in 2016. It's one called I Sing Your Song, written by Steve Harris, with David Morris and Dawn Kenney, which is offered now
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Carolina Blue Monday launches tonight on Facebook Live
Carolina Blue reports that the response to their Facebook Live concerts has been so positive that they are planning to make them a regular feature to thank their fans for supporting them through the shutdown. This fast-rising bluegrass quintet from western
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Industrial Strength Bluegrass – Southwestern Ohio’s Musical Legacy
The Fall 2020 catalog from the world-renowned University of Illinois Press (UIP) is now available and the most notable feature for bluegrass music enthusiasts is the inclusion of the book, Industrial Strength Bluegrass, about bluegrass music’s legacy in south-western Ohio. Sub-titled
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American Banjo Museum set to reopen in June
The American Banjo Museum in Oklahoma City is delighted to announce that they will be reopening on June 2, with additional safety protocols in place. Executive Director Johnny Baier says that, “While we have enjoyed providing virtual tours via the Internet, nothing
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DelFest At Home taking place this weekend online
For everyone missing DelFest on this, its traditional weekend time slot, you will be cheered to know that the curators of this popular annual event are instead managing an online festival today through Sunday night. Billed as DelFest At Home, it
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Billy Strings on bonus episode of Whiskey Sour Happy Hour tonight
Oops..... It appears we told you a little fib last week regarding what was to have been the final episode of Ed Helms' Whiskey Sour Happy Hour video cast. The weekly web series had been running for several weeks, spurred by
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Sam Wharton and Bands2Fans offer weekly streaming concerts
Just as we see live music coming back to stages in parts of the US, here is another regular streaming concert series for fans of contemporary and progressive bluegrass. Sam Wharton, guitarist and founding member of Songs From The Road Band,
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COVID-19 video from Backline – If Corona Don’t Get Me, Quarantine Will
South Carolina's Backline has used their time under restrictions well. They have recorded a new single, with a music video, using all the social distancing precautions that we've all been seeing this past couple months. It was one of those instant songs
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This Heart Of Mine video from Crandall Creek
West Virginia's Crandall Creek is back with another single and music video, again featuring the lead vocals of their talented bass player, Lili Gadd. It's one written by Gadd, along with guitarist Jerry Andrews and singer Kathy Wigman Lesnock, called This










