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Thursday at the 15th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival opened with the wonderful sibling harmony of Flatt Lonesome. Bluegrass Today columnist, Chris Jones, brought the Night Drivers to the stage next. Virginia native, Larry Stephenson, is always a favorite at the festival. The Spinney Brothers are becoming one of the best bother duet acts on the [...]
The 15th Nothin’ Fancy Bluegrass Festival held at Glen Maury Park in Buena Vista, Virginia kicked off Wednesday evening with a potluck supper and local bands on stage. Nothin’ Fancy did an acapella rendition of the National Anthem to start the evening. They were followed by Joseph Hott and Short Mountain, The Phat Grass Trio, Clearwater [...]
The 18th annual Milan Bluegrass Festival, held at the KC Campground in Milan, Michigan, was kicked off by Mountain Faith, fresh from their second appearance on America's Got Talent. Feller and Hill brought the Buckaroos and their high energy show to the Milan stage. They were followed by one of Michigan's favorite bands, Lorraine Jordan & [...]
Mountain Fever Records has announced the signing of established bluegrass artists Nothin' Fancy to a new recording contract. The group has been a fixture on the bluegrass scene since they formed in 1994 to enter a band competition in Virginia. Mike Andes (mandolin), Mitchell Davis (banjo), and Tony Shorter (bass) have been together ever since, with [...]
The final day of the 39th Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival was kicked off by a north Georgia band call Bluebilly Grit. The Darin & Brooke Aldridge Band Took the stage next. New fiddler, Carley Arrowood is a great fit with the band. Nothin’ Fancy hit the stage wide open to the delight of the crowd. The [...]
Larry Efaw brought his Bluegrass Mountaineers and his “Stanley” brand of mountain music to Buena Vista to open the 2nd day of the Nothin’ Fancy Festival. The crowd enjoyed Bill Yates taking us back in time with the Country Gentlemen Tribute Band. Volume Five, IBMA Emerging Artist nominee, took the stage next. Virginia favorites, The [...]
The first day of the Nothin’ Fancy Festival in Buena Vista, Virginia was a Virginia day. James King opened the show to an adoring crowd. He was followed by Reno and Harrell. The offspring of Don Reno and Bill Harrell are held in great esteem in Virginia. A local band called Southern Hospitality followed. Larry [...]
The doors opened at 10:00 a.m. Friday to let the crowd in for the March 2014 edition of the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival. There was a steady stream of bluegrass music fans until the Roberts Center was packed full. Blake Williams started the day with an hour of the history and stories of Bill [...]
Nothin Fancy has a new look for the 2014 season. They have brought Jesse Smathers on to play guitar and sing tenor. He hails from Eden, NC and had worked previously with James King, on both mandolin and guitar. Mike Andes, mandolinist and founding member of Nothin Fancy, tells us that all the guys are [...]
Nothin' Fancy has another new project to close out 2013. In addition to a live concert DVD and a greatest hits CD over the summer, they now have a Christmas album to add to their catalog. A Nothin' Fancy Christmas offers a dozen holiday favorites done up bluegrass style. What Nothin' Fancy fan wouldn't want [...]
