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Here's video of the Earl Scruggs tribute held last weekend at the Big Lick Festival in North Carolina. We published some photos yesterday taken by Laura Tate Ridge, and now comes this 27-minute video of the stage presentation, hosted by Little Roy Lewis and Lizzy Long. In addition to some fine banjo picking' from Lizzy, Roy, Sammy Shelor, [...]
Laura Tate Ridge sent along these photos from the Earl Scruggs tribute, held on stage as part of the Big Lick Festival in Oakboro, NC on April 13.
This report was shared by C.S. “Charlie” Robinson of the Southeastern Bluegrass Association. On the occasion of his 70th birthday at a performance on Friday (2/24) in Foley, AL, the SouthEastern Bluegrass Association (SEBA) honored Little Roy Lewis with the organization’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. Little Roy, a veteran of over 60 years of recording, entertaining [...]
After 19 years of twice-annual concerts, promoters Glenn Williams and David Boley were in a quandary. Bad weather events and the poor economy resulted in low attendance at the twice-yearly festivals, which had been a staple in Northeast Alabama. Neither wanted the festival to end, but the losses could not continue. Reluctantly, the two decided [...]
Rudy’s Bluegrass in the Woods is as comfortable and cozy a site for a bluegrass festival as you will find in the South. Located in rural Anderson, SC, Rudy’s was established by the late Rudy Lowe. It is now owned and managed by his son, Stephen Lowe, a great friend to bluegrass music. The site [...]
The winners of the 2011 Dove Awards from the Gospel Music Association were announced last night during their annual gala awards presentation in Atlanta. This year marked the 42nd presentation of these awards, which encompass a wide variety of Gospel music styles. The GMA has a pair of bluegrass specific categories, and Bluegrass Today wants [...]
Valerie Smith has announced this morning that bass player and vocalist Rebekah Long has joined as the newest member of Liberty Pike. Rebekah had been performing as a member of The Little Roy & Lizzie Show, along with her twin sister, Lizzie Long, and Little Roy Lewis. She is a recent graduate of Nashville’s School [...]
James Roy "Pop" Lewis passed away in 2004. The founder of bluegrass gospel group The Lewis Family, was 98 at the time. He is now being honored in his home town, as the road his family lived on has been renamed as a memorial to his legacy. Last Monday, a section of State Route 378 [...]
Back in January, John posted about a CD in the works from new comer Lizzy Long. The CD was released last week and includes a bonus DVD featuring interviews with all three artists, and discussions about the recording process. What is interesting about the CD is the involvement of both Earl Scruggs and Little Roy [...]
What sort of talent must it take to convince bluegrass legends like Earl Scruggs and Little Roy Lewis to participate in the label debut release for a 23 year old artist? Or generate praise like this from Mr. Scruggs? "I have been traveling for many years, but it is seldom that you see such a [...]
