Leadership Bluegrass master class at World of Bluegrass
The 2025 World of Bluegrass conference has begun in its new home in Chattanooga, TN. The business conference kicked off with a Leadership Bluegrass master class. There was a panel discussion by Teresa Gooding (California Bluegrass Association), Stephen Mougin (Sam Bush Band and Dark Shadow Recording), and C.J. Lewandowski (The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys), with Ross […]
Mando swap for Special Consensus… welcome Michael Prewitt
Special Consensus has announced a change in their lineup, with Nate Burie departing from his mandolin position with the band, and Michael Prewitt stepping in to fill that spot. Banjo picker and band leader, Greg Cahill, bid a fond farewell last night to Nate as his tenure with Special C came to an end. "Today [...] Having a Coffee with … Greg Cahill
This is fun series in which we ask bluegrass music personalities, some famous, some not so famous, about some of their interests as well as about the music that they love. Greg Cahill is the lynch-pin for Special Consensus, having founded the group in 1975 and being the one constant member during the 40-plus [...] Long I Ride from Special C
Special Consensus has a long and storied history in bluegrass music. The Chicago-based outfit, headed by founding banjoist Greg Cahill, has been recording and touring worldwide for 41 years. We spoke recently with Greg about the band, and their new album, Long I Ride, due in June. When I caught up with him, Cahill had [...] New look for Special C
Special Consensus rolled out of their big 40th Anniversary Reunion concert in Chicago over the weekend with some big news for Special C fans. Current guitarist and vocalist, Dustin Benson, will be departing the group after their November 7 show at Nashville's Station Inn. He had previously indicated his intention to leave, but that he would [...] Country Boy banjo tabs from Greg Cahill
Greg Cahill has announced the availability of a book of banjo tab transcriptions that match the most recent Special Consensus album, Country Boy - A Bluegrass Tribute To John Denver. The book contains tablature for all of the banjo played on the record, solos and backup alike. All transcriptions were done by Canadian banjo picker Russell [...] Special C heading back west
Here’s the final report from Greg Cahill, who has just finished up a tour in Ireland with Special Consensus. We played at a wonderful music festival in Sixmilebridge, Ireland, last Sunday - a festival we play every time we come over here. It features many forms of traditional music and as one walks the halls one would [...] More from Special C in Ireland
Here's another report from Greg Cahill, who is in Ireland with Special Consensus. We are having a great tour - played a show in a castle in Roscrea, Ireland and the huge Winterfest in Sixmilebridge, Ireland. Sean Ryan, who with his wife Aine owns the historical Leap Castle, is a master piper and he treated [...] Special Consensus in Ireland
After a nice two-week vacation with family over the holidays, the members of Special Consensus find themselves now in Ireland preparing to start something of a whirlwind tour of the British Isles. Founder and banjo player Greg Cahill tells us that this is a special trip for the Special C gang, as they hit both the 20 [...] Special C does Australia
We heard last week from Greg Cahill, who shared a few words (and photos) about Special Consensus' recent trip Down Under. Special C made the first band trip to Australia last week to play the MountainGrass festival in Harriettville (about 4 hrs from Melbourne). Our good friends The Davidson Brothers pitched the band to the [...] 