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In addition to Richard Thompson's overview of Bill Harrell's long career in bluegrass, we spoke to a number of artists who had worked with Bill, and wanted to share their thoughts on his passing. First up is Ronnie Reno, who performed with Bill as a member of Reno & Harrell. "Bill Harrell goes deep into [...]
Last Fall we brought news of the amazing correctional surgery that has enabled 70 year old Eddie Adcock to continue with his passion, nay necessity, of banjo playing. Recently Adcock talked to a reporter with TSWI (The State We're In), Jonathan Groubert, about his upbringing, his playing and gave a demonstration of the effectiveness of [...]
By any tradition, Christmas is a season of giving. It is a time when charities seek to raise funds to help those in need, especially during a colder time of the year when many are without a warm meal and place to sleep for the night. A group of bluegrass musicians in Nashville, spearheaded by [...]
The story of banjo man Eddie Adcock's groundbreaking brain surgery, which we first reported here a month ago, is spilling out into the national and international media. The procedure involved embedding electrical leads in his brain, connected to a pulse generator implanted in his chest, with wires running between them under his skin. Know as [...]
A crew from ABC's Good Morning America was at IBMA this week to talk to Eddie Adcock about his recent deep brain surgery at Vanderbilt here in Nashville. The segment is scheduled to run on Friday morning (10/3) during the show's 7:00-9:00 a.m. broadcast. Eddie suggested it was set to run at or near 8:30. [...]
For a musician, there aren't many things more fearsome than developing a tremor in your picking hand. Eddie Adcock decided not to sit idly by and live with a diminished skill level due to such a complication. During the month of August, he underwent a three stage surgical procedure at Nashville's Vanderbilt Medical Center, intended [...]
Eddie Adcock will be the featured guest on Friday morning's (5/23) edition of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU-FM, in New Jersey. He will join host Carol Beaugard at 11:15 a.m. (EDT) to talk about the new CD from The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band. Harry Grant from The Wind Gap Bluegrass Festival in Pennsylvania will be [...]
Recently we reported news of the release of the Country Gentlemen Reunion Band CD - Adcock, Gaudreau, Waller & Gray. At the time the fledgling link-up didn't have a website. It does now! Go to the new website to see the liner notes, bios, and more about the CD - plus sound clips. As an [...]
The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band has announced the release of their self-titled CD on RadioTherapy Records, a new label established by Martha and Eddie Adcock. The Country Gentlemen Reunion Band features Randy Waller, son of Charlie Waller, who, like his father, sings lead and plays guitar; Eddie Adcock (banjo, lead and baritone vocals), Tom Gray [...]
March 1, 2007 is the last date to take advantage of the early registration discount for the 2007 Smoky Mountain Banjo Academy. The event, held each spring near Gatlinburg, TN (hosted by Jack Hatfield), is scheduled this year from April 20-22. A $50 discount is offered for early registration. Over the course of 3 days, [...]
