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Funeral arrangements for James King have been announced. His family and friends wanted to wait a few days to allow his many, many friends in the music world to make plans to travel and attend. Viewing and visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 23, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Moody Funeral Services in Mt. Airy, NC. [...]
The bluegrass life of recording, playing dates, and traveling has come to a close for one of the most unique personalities and beloved artists in bluegrass music. Known for his matchless heartfelt ability to convey a story through song, the Bluegrass Storyteller, James King, passed away today after a short stay in Lewis Gale Hospital [...]
Laura Tate Photography was on hand for the 2016 Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver bluegrass festival over the weekend, and shared this gallery of images from Denton Farm Park. Thanks Laura!
This coverage of the Brown County Fest is a contribution from Artie Werner, bass player/booking agent for The Missy Werner Band, and husband of The Missy Werner. Festival promoter Don Morgan, along with son Rob, achieved a milestone this past weekend as they celebrated the 25th year of The Brown County Bluegrass Festival. The three [...]
Here is yet another gallery of Frank Baker's terrific images from the August Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival. And we're not done yet!
We never tire at Bluegrass Today of expounding on the generosity and kindness of the bluegrass community. It was demonstrated again over this past weekend at the Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival this past weekend in Centre Hall, PA. During her stage set, Lorraine Jordan mentioned James King's health issues, and invited festivalgoers to share a few [...]
Fans and followers of James King know that it's been hard times up and down the road of late for the bluegrass balladeer. The past year has found him in and out of hospitals since being admitted while on the road in May 2014 for what was initially suspected to be kidney stones. After a lengthy [...]
C.J. Lewandowski has undertaken an ambitious project. While traveling this year with James King, he will be recording interviews with James with an eye toward assembling them into a book on the bluegrass storyteller. James has agreed to this venture, and is enthusiastic about seeing his life story chronicled in this way. If you've been [...]
Fans and friends of bluegrass balladeer James King know that the past year has been a difficult one for him to endure. Just as he was enjoying the success of a strong new album in the summer of 2014 came news of some very serious health issues, the dissolution of his marriage, and the loss [...]
The 39th edition of the Jekyll Island, Georgia Bluegrass Festival was opened by The Clinton Gregory Bluegrass Band, a Georgia group. The James King Band was next up, with Don Rigsby filling in on mandolin The Spinney Brothers from Nova Scotia brought their brother harmonies to the stage for the first of two days. Spring field Exit [...]
