Bobby Osborne will be recognized next month during the graduation ceremony for the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music in Hazard, KY on May 15. He will receive an honorary Associate Degree in Human Letters from Dr. Allen Goben,
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Charlie Cushman, Rob Ickes interviews from Mel Bay
Mel Bay Publications has launched a video artist interview series on YouTube, and several of the first videos posted feature prominent bluegrass artists. The interviews are conducted by Nashville media personality Erica Cantrell, and include brief bios, playing tips and
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Nu-Blu emerges from the Pinecastle rubble
Nu-Blu is yet another talented young bluegrass band, based around the singing of Carolyn and Daniel Routh from North Carolina. The couple have been performing together since 2003 and were married after the release of their first CD, The Grass
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Steve Dilling hospitalized
We have learned that Steve Dilling, banjo picker with IIIrd Tyme Out, was taken to hospital yesterday (4/5) for emergency gall bladder surgery. Early reports are that he fared well and is doing fine. It is possible that Steve will be
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Grasstowne introduces two new members
Alan Bibey contacted us last night with some big news from Grasstowne. "Steve Gulley and I excited to be able to announce two of the new members of Grasstowne. On the banjo/vocals is Justin Jenkins, formerly of Blue Moon Rising. Everyone
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Championship Contest Fiddling from Mel Bay
Mel Bay has released Championship Contest Fiddling, a book/CD set with transcriptions from 44 fiddle tunes as they were played by winning fiddlers at the National Old Time Fiddlers’ Contest in Weiser, ID. 13 champions are profiled, not only with transcriptions
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David Davis inducted into AL Bluegrass Hall of Fame
David Davis, the popular lead vocalist and mandolin player from Cullman, AL, was inducted into the Alabama Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame earlier this month. Other inductees include banjo player Herb Trotman, singer Ginger Boatwright, the Brasher Brothers and the
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New Larry Cordle CD this year
Larry Cordle is also among the many bluegrass artists in the studio this Spring. This won't be a band project, but more of a songwriter's album with a dozen new songs which Larry has written or co-written. There is no title
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Introducing Gary Nichols – the newest Steeldriver
The Steeldrivers have added Gary Nichols as their new guitarist and vocalist, filling the spot vacated by founding member Chris Stapleton. The following statement was issued by the band on Friday afternoon. The SteelDrivers are very happy to announce that multi-talented
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Chris Stapleton departs The Steeldrivers
The Steeldrivers have made quite a noise in the bluegrass world this past two years with a unique sound drawing heavily on the blues - and Chris Stapleton's distinctive songs and dark, musty vocal style. Their self-titled debut Rounder CD
