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Christmas is a time for giving, for helping to provide for those less fortunate than ourselves. With that in mind, it is worthwhile remembering the annual benefit concert organized by Martha and Eddie Adcock. The Adcocks, accompanied by Donna Sonner, and Gene & June Johnson, are hosting this year's Annual Christmas Bluegrass Benefit for the [...]
After an eight year gap since their last release Eddie and Martha Adcock, TwoGrass, have a new album on the market. As the credits show on the CD the Adcocks are assisted on this self-produced Patuxent Music release, Many a Mile, by their long-time touring bassist Tom Gray. There were other old friends who also [...]
Martha Adcock sent along this update following husband Eddie Adcock's follow-up brain surgery. This was his third surgery, part of a groundbreaking new procedure whereby an implant is placed in a specific part of his brain to offset hand tremors that had developed, and made playing the banjo nearly impossible. For more information about Eddie's [...]
This coming Saturday (7/2) Eddie Adcock will be back in Crewe, Virginia for an evening concert and an afternoon broadcast you can hear online. Accompanied by his wife and long term musical partner, Martha, and good friend, the well-respected bass player Tom Gray, Adcock returns to the place where he got his first break in [...]
Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell has issued a proclamation declaring July 2011 as Virginia Bluegrass Festival Month. It, and six others recognizing Virginia natives who have profoundly affected the development of bluegrass music, will be read from the stage during the Oak Leaf Festival in Luray, VA (July 2-4). McDonnell's proclamations will honor Mac Wiseman, Ralph [...]
We just received this encouraging update from Martha Adcock regarding Eddie's most recent medical procedure. He had surgery back in January to change the battery in his brain implant, and check on some wiring issues. Complications from that procedure required another, but Martha reports that Eddie is on the mend. "Eddie got through last Wednesday's [...]
After finding himself without a musical outlet when Legends of the Potomac was disbanded, bass legend Tom Gray has announced that he has joined up with Eddie & Martha Adcock. Or perhaps "rejoined" would be the more appropriate term, as he has a long history with Eddie going back almost 50 years, and had been [...]
A second benefit concert for Eddie Adcock, who is experiencing multiple medical issues, has been arranged for Thursday, February 4. The concert, going under the name of McReynolds Memorial Bluegrass Music Spectacular, is to be hosted by bluegrass veteran Jesse McReynolds, who will play with his band, the Virginia Boys, and will take place at [...]
We posted last month about the benefit concert for Eddie & Martha Adcock, held to help them overcome the financial difficulties they face as a result of Eddie's medical issues this past year. Scott Street, an attorney in Richmond, VA - and a fine banjo picker as well - sent along this report of the [...]
One thing that has always warmed my heart about bluegrass people is how willing we are to take care of our own. Though it is sometimes sad to see how often they occur, it is wonderful to see musicians and fans come together to support members of our extended bluegrass family when such a need [...]
