Media

  • Earl Scruggs on All Things Considered

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    Yesterday (4/26), Earl Scruggs was a guest on NPR's All Things Considered, where he discussed the recently released set of DVDs from the Flatt & Scruggs television shows in the the late 1950s and early '60s. He talks with Melissa Block

  • Ickes, Pikelny, Driessen on YouTube

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    After teaching at Sore Fingers Week in England earlier this month, Rob Ickes, Noam Pikelny and Casey Driessen did some touring in the UK as The Nashville Acoustic All Stars. The folks at ukbluegrass.com posted yesterday with links to three video

  • King Easy radio sampler debuts

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    The King Easy Radio Sampler is a new entry offering radio service for acoustic music artists and labels. They will mail a sampler CD to 1,000 of the top folk, roots and Americana shows in the US and Canada, and

  • GAC: Alison Krauss & John Waite

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    If you're a fan of the duet between Alison Krauss and John Waite, you will want to tune in to GAC Nights this evening at 8 PM EST. Host Suzanne Alexander will be interviewing the two artists and discussing their

  • Skaggs and Hornsby in AT&T blue room

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    The newest music and interview feature on the AT&T blue room includes a live performance from Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder with Bruce Hornsby, filmed during a recent show at BB King's club in New York City. There are live video

  • Tony, Bela and Steve on Letterman 4/26

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    We have written a good bit this year about Tony Trischka's latest CD, Double Banjo Bluegrass Spectacular. Each of the project's 14 tracks feature Tony performing in duet (with a full band) along with other prominent banjo pickers, including such

  • The Isaacs: Big Sky and GAC

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    Last month John told you about the new release from the Isaacs, Big Sky. The CD is released today and is available for order from the Isaacs' website. Sonya Isaacs will be on the GAC show On the Streets, with host

  • GrassSpace launches new online community

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    A new online entry in the social networking world has been launched. GRASSspace.com, as the name suggests, seeks to provide the connectivity and ease of use of MySpace to fans of bluegrass music. Site developer and manager Skip Ogden said that

  • Al Roker Lends A Hand to a Nashville music school

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    This last Thursday morning weatherman Al Roker of the Today Show was in Nashville for the Lend A Hand Today program he has been involved with for the last six years. The charity benefiting was the W.O. Smith/Nashville Community Music School.

  • 2007 Bluegrass Guide available

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    The 2007 edition of Bluegrass Guide is now ready for mailing. This annual publication contains an extensive festival listing, plus band profiles. On the cover this year are The Gibson Brothers, and the new issue contains an in-depth interview conducted