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In the late 1940s through the '50s, a style of American jazz music emerged that came to be know as cool jazz, characterized by more restrained and subtle soloing, and less hectic arrangements than the be-bop era that had preceded it. All the elements of jazz were present - improvisation, complex harmony, adventurous melodies - [...]
The 2016 Musicians Against Childhood Cancer (MACC) festival is taking place this week at the Hoover Y Park in Columbus, OH. Darrel and Phyllis Adkins’ annual event is held in memory of their daughter, Mandy Adkins, who passed away from an inoperable brain tumor in 2000. All of the proceeds generated from the MACC benefit St Jude [...]
There are few things more eagerly anticipated around the Bluegrass Today offices than a new recording from Kenny & Amanda Smith. This husband-and-wife duo has created a sound unlike any other in bluegrass and acoustic music, set off by Kenny's remarkable flatpick guitar, and Amanda's lovely singing voice. But as much as their musical talents [...]
Saturday at SOIMF - to regulars, and the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival to everyone else - kicked off with a breakfast for the members of the Joe Mullins and the Radio Ramblers Fan Club. Kenny Smith, Buddy Robertson, and Michael Stockman conducted a guitar and dobro workshop prior to the start of the day’s [...]
The Del McCoury Band after a set at the 2025 Red, White & Bluegrass - photo © Laura Tate Ridge Laura Tate Ridge shared these photos from Friday night and Saturday at the 2015 Red, White & Bluegrass Festival.
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 fifth day of the 49th Annual Bean Blossom Bluegrass Festival featured a great variety of bluegrass favorites new and old. The Punches Family and their family harmony returned [...]
Here's another gallery of Frank Baker's images from the May 2015 Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival.
This looks like a big week for bluegrass babies! Kenny and Amanda Smith are also celebrating a birth, that of their first child, Annabelle Blake. Guitar players will grasp the significance of her middle name right away. She was born last night (4/8) at 10:43 p.m. (CDT), weighing in at 6 lbs, 12 oz, and standing 19.75'' [...]
We also had the chance to speak with Kenny & Amanda Smith the morning after Amanda won the Female Vocalist of the Year for 2014 at the IBMA Awards. [jwplayer player="1" mediaid="60285"]
Steve Gulley has shared samples of a few tracks from his upcoming Rural Rhythm album, Family, Friends & Fellowship, due for wide release on July 22. While not an explicitly Gospel project, Gulley sees this one as an attempt to share his own faith journey, and some of the various inspirations he has experienced along the way. Steve [...]
