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Here's another gallery of images Jason Lombard captured at Telluride this past weekend.
The International Bluegrass Music Association has begun to announce the scheduled performers for the 2013 Wide Open Bluegras Festival, their weekend concert event that follows the conclusion of the World of Bluegrass Business Conference and International Bluegrass Music Awards in September. This 2 day festival, formerly known as Fan Fest, will be held in the [...]
This report from RockyGrass is a contribution from Jake Schepps and Christian Sedelmyer. Working backwards on Day 2 of the festival: the evening’s closer was a special set of music with a band specifically put together by Béla Fleck, in which he played a superlative set of traditional bluegrass with Alan Bartram, Jason Carter, Ronnie McCoury (all of [...]
Give Me The Banjo, the recent film documentary about our beloved 5 string by Marc Fields, is now available to Netflix subscribers. Though Fields lists as the project's writer, director and producer, it really was a team effort. Tony Trischka was brought on as musical director, Bruce Petschek as director of photography, and Steve Martin as [...]
As 4 wildfires ravage the state of Colorado, Telluride Bluegrass rolls into it's 39th year. You can see smoke from a nearby wildfire in the photo of the mainstage at sunset. This year's fest looks to be a hot one with temps hovering around 80 degrees for the first couple of days and then a [...]
This review of the new project from Béla Fleck and the Marcus Roberts Trio is a contribution from David Hollender, professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston. David teaches both banjo and upright bass at Berklee, and has many years of experience teaching and playing bluegrass, jazz and classical music. His new book, [...]
Who would like to catch a show featuring 8 banjo pickers? No... seriously. You might not laugh when you see the list of eminent players involved. Starting October 25, the New York Banjo Summit will be touring along the US East Coast and in New England. On board will be Béla Fleck, Tony Trischka, Bill Keith, [...]
Here's a fun video from DelFest, with The Del McCoury Band sharing the stage with Danny Paisley and Béla Fleck. Check out their soaring version of Can't You Hear Me Calling. That's some mighty fine pickin' and singin'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twD2YwCPXM8
Béla Fleck has never been one to stick to stereotypes or common expectations for the banjo, or for banjo players in general. He has fans in the bluegrass, new acoustic, jazz, classical and modern funk worlds. Some follow him and his music across that wide spectrum, while others are content to sample from the smorgasbord [...]
Reso-guitar sensation Jerry Douglas has a new album set for a June release. Like most of his recent projects, Traveler will feature a mix of his instrumental compositions with vocal interpretations by an eclectic group of singers. And he'll be using a lull in the Alison Krauss & Union Station schedule to tour in support [...]
