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Our Special Bluegrass Correspondent captured some images and video from the grand opening of the Earl Scruggs Center on January 11. [jwplayer player="1" mediaid="56357"]
Over one thousand fans of the five-string gathered in Shelby, North Carolina on Saturday, January 11, 2014 to experience the grand opening of the Earl Scruggs Center. Despite pouring rain that moved several events that had been scheduled to take place on the courthouse square into neighboring buildings, the day was still a fine tribute [...]
Last night at the CMA Awards on ABC, Alison Krauss, Sam Bush, Vince Gill and Edgar Meyer performed with country singer, Taylor Swift, in an acoustic arrangement of her current hit song, Red. The best news to come out of it was hearing Alison Krauss in fine voice, apparently none the worse for whatever issues [...]
When banjo players release solo albums, they often choose to showcase their skill and speed with a selection of instrumental tracks. They tear into Scruggs tunes, offer unique originals, and perhaps throw in some more progressive tracks for good measure. The focus is on the banjo. Terry Baucom, however, has chosen to go in a [...]
Country pop chanteuse and fashion icon Taylor Swift has announced a special all-star collaboration for her performance during the 2013 Country Music Association Awards Show next month. During the show, to be televised on ABC November 6 at 8:00 p.m., she will offer a live version of her current hit, Red, with the assistance of Alison Krauss, Vince Gill, [...]
Todd Powers shared these images from this weekend's 3 Sisters Bluegrass Festival in Chattanooga, TN. We'll have another gallery later this week from this free downtown music event.
Here are some photos from yesterday afternoon's Red Carpet pre-show, just prior to the 2013 International Bluegrass Music Awards at the Duke Energy Center in Raleigh, NC.
As the years have gone by those who frequent these pages will have become increasingly less interested in what the Country Music Association (CMA) has to say. However, on Tuesday, September 10, the CMA announced the nominees for this year's, the 47th, CMA awards. It will come as no surprise to learn that it is [...]
Thanks to Jason Lombard for sending along this gallery of all the zaniness and music at the 2013 Grand Targhee Bluegrass Festival in Wyoming earlier this month.
Here is another look at RockyGrass 2013 from Shannon Turner.
