Here is another Light In The Window post from Richard F. Thompson. A variation of this piece has been published in British Bluegrass News. A fourth installment will be along in a week or so. Light In The Window - A series
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Forthcoming books…
Recently we have commented at length about the forthcoming Ralph Stanley autobiography. We though that you might be interested in some other bluegrass-related reading matter due for publication in the near future. A book about Tony Rice is scheduled to be released
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Several great radio options for Saturday
Here are three chances to catch some live bluegrass - and a live interview - via online radio Saturday (8/15). Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper will be featured in a special Saturday afternoon edition of Blue Plate Special on WDVX. This is
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IBMA Award Nominees for 2009
Yesterday, the nominees for the 2009 International Bluegrass Awards were announced in Nashville. Winners will be announced on October 1 at the International Bluegrass Awards show at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville. The list is comprised of the most celebrated artists
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Strings profiles Mark O'Connor
Strings magazine has just released a nice profile piece on fiddler/violinist Mark O'Connor. The article only briefly covers O'Connor's past, with the bulk of the content focused on his current and future projects. Among these are his continued involvement with music
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2009 IBMA nominees announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the nominees for their 2009 International Bluegrass Music Awards. There aren't any surprises among this list of worthies, with perennial favorites like Doyle Lawson, Del McCoury, Blue Highway, IIIrd Tyme Out, Dailey & Vincent,
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Tut Taylor piece at SSPS
Sarah Hagerman has a a great interview with Tut Taylor up on the Steam Powered Preservation Society web site. Entitled Snapshots, Tapes and Broken Strings, the article includes a career overview of the noted resonator guitarist who has performed and recorded
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Cathy and Marcy remember Mike Seeger
Cathy Fink and Marcy Marxer will be on the Kojo Nnamdi Show today (8/12) on WAMU to remember Mike Seeger and his music. Mike passed away on August 7 at his home. Cathy and Marcy were good friends of Mike's and
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Rhonda and The Big O
Some names in the entertainment world are big enough that no last name is required for people to know who is being referenced. In our bluegrass world, when you hear "Rhonda," you don't have to hear "Vincent" to know which Rhonda
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Just another brick in the wall?
Well, it will be a special brick if you take the The Bean Blossom Jamboree Foundationup on their offer and adopt a brick in their Memorial Brick Wall Project. The Foundation is trying to raise sufficient funds to purchase the Bill
