John Duffey is one of the biggest characters in the 70-year history of bluegrass music, larger than life; physically imposing with a voice that covers the whole range required for the four standard vocal parts, and a style of mandolin
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IBMA announces revised Awards criteria
The International Bluegrass Music Association in Nashville has announced today a number of revisions to the awards they distribute each year. Changes have been made in each of the three award types they offer, some as simple as a name change,
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Bluegrass Jamboree final concert – full video
When the final concert of the 2018 Bluegrass Jamboree tour took place in Berlin back on December 4, the promoters had a multi-camera video crew on hand to capture the action. And the final edit has been released for everyone to
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Hard Way Every Time video from Dale Ann Bradley
Pinecastle Records has produced a music video for Dale Ann Bradley. It's the 'more-or-less' title track from her just-released album, The Hard Way. The full name of the song is Hard Way Every Time, which may be familiar if you were
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Wheeling Jamboree remembers Mac Wiseman
The Wheeling Jamboree will celebrate its 86th birthday next month with a show dedicated to the memory of its one-time director, and two-time Hall of Famer, Mac Wiseman, who died last month. The April 6 show will feature Marty Stuart, Mac’s
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Ivy Sheppard Show comes to Bluegrass Country
Back in the 1960s, people used to refer to James Brown as the "hardest working man in show business." He earned that moniker for his high energy stage performance, with dance moves that would wear a normal man out in
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Darlin’ Pal Of Mine video from Missy Raines
Compass Records has released an extra fun video from Missy Raines for another of the songs from her current Royal Traveler album. And like the first, for Swept Away, this one features appearances from a number of her Nashville buds,
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Ola Belle Reed selected by Library of Congress for special preservation
Ola Belle Reed, the first album on Rounder Records by this iconic North Carolina singer and banjo player, has been chosen by the Library of Congress for its National Recording Registry. Each year the National Recording Preservation Board selects as many
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Shawn Lane & Family sing the anthem in Charlotte
Shawn Lane of Blue Highway is out with his family this week doing some shows. The talented southwest Virginia singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist enjoys singing with his wife and their two sons, who now that they are old enough, can
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Pert Near Sandstone launches Road to Blue Ox podcast
Pert Near Sandstone has launched a new podcast, Road To Blue Ox, to help promote and prepare people for their annual festival in their native Wisconsin. The alt-grass quintet hosts the Blue Ox Music Festival each June, inviting many of the










