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Thursday at the Florida Bluegrass Classic was kicked off with Brink Brinkman doing a songwriting workshop. He explained his methodology for writing alone and co-writing. The afternoon continued with a Classic Country Roundup Sing-a-long. Calvin Mickey, promoter of the Mickey’s Mountain festival in Ohio joined in the singing fun. Jo Odom assumed her MC duties at [...]
Look who's back in the studio this month. Blue Highway is hard at work again, tracking a new project with their newest member in tow. We caught up with Tim Stafford this evening and he shared a few details. "We just started our 11th studio album and 7th for Rounder at Bobby Starnes's Hat Creek Recording [...]
In a surprise to no one who has been following the world of dobro playing of late, Blue Highway has announced that Gaven Largent has been chosen to join the band on the heels of original member Rob Ickes' departure. Gaven has been turning heads wherever he's been in the past few years with his [...]
The streak is over! For 21 years Blue Highway held the distinction of holding together with its original, founding members. Despite a brief exit by Jason Burleson, who returned not long after, the same five talented musicians have remained with the group from the start. Given the many pressures facing a full-time, touring band, this is [...]
The Springer Mountain Farms “Chicken Coop” was open at noon on Friday of the Dailey and Vincent Land Fest at the Denton Farm Park. The chef was handing out tasty samples. The day's show started with the Church Sisters bringing their excellent music to the stage. Danny Paisley and Southern Grass followed with Danny’s self-described [...]
Here's a second gallery of Frank Baker's photos from last weekend's Delaware Valley Bluegrass Festival.
From when I lived in south Alabama in the early '90s, I remember Destin, FL for its pearly white beaches, crystal clear water, and tons of new construction. Much of the area had fairly recently been devastated by a hurricane, and insurance settlements and rebuilding were leading to a revival of the tourist town. It's [...]
Daniel Mullins will be reporting from the 2015 Bean Blossom Festival all week, as Internet service in the campground allows. Check back each day for his reports and photos. The remainder of his reports will be after the fact. The sixth day of the 49th Annual Bill Monroe Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival was an exciting one, featuring [...]
Volume Five opened Thursday at Rudy Fest 2015 to an appreciative crowd. Their set was washed out by rain last year, but sunshine held for this year’s! Wildfire followed providing some memories of time spent with J.D. Crowe. Danny Davis joined Wildfire and son, Chris Davis, for a couple songs. Joe Mullins and the Radio [...]
Here's another gallery of Frank Baker's images from the Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival earlier this month.
