Uncut Grass

Evidence for the influence of bluegrass music in eastern Europe grows more obvious by the day, as we hear and see music from former communist countries that rivals anything produced here in the States.

The story of bluegrass in both…

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Last week we discussed ways for bluegrass bands to cut costs, which ranged from laying off non-essential staff (like managers, bass players, or yourself), to sleeping in a ditch instead of a hotel. This week, I’d like to look at…

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Thanks to John Lawless and Bluegrass Today for the news that Wayne Taylor, mentioned in a BIB post of a week ago as an alumnus of the US Navy Band's 'Country Current' group, married his childhood sweetheart, Pamela Abee…Read more

Scott Napier, professional bluegrass mandolinist and Associate Professor at the Kentucky School of Bluegrass and Traditional Music, is doing another giveaway from his rich collection of bluegrass albums. Back in August, he did this once before, giving away five…

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On first hearing, Jordan Tice would appear to be an artist that’s prone to bask in simplicity. After all, the 13 songs on his new album Motivational Speakeasy rely solely on unaccompanied songs played on acoustic guitar, sometime with vocals…

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The pandemic has had a devastating effect on live music shows this year. No one knows when we will be able to resume some level of normalcy, but veteran promoter Milton Harkey is working diligently toward keeping everyone safe while…

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Old-time enthusiasts who seriously want to devote most of the next six days to the music can now do so, thanks to the news received from FOAOTMAD, the UK's national old-time organisation. Tonight, to get you in the mood…Read more

Thanks to Ed Bowes of Virginia for news of the free virtual events offered by the Augusta Heritage Center in West Virginia, in lieu of their regular autumn Old Time Week, and starting tomorrow (Wed. 21 Oct.). As shown…Read more

What could be lovelier than a fall bluegrass wedding? But this one comes with a twist – the bride and groom are about to celebrate their tenth grandchild between them!

Wayne Taylor, former leader of US Navy Band Country…

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This week’s new single from Zoe & Cloyd is something of a departure for the Asheville, NC bluegrass duo. Typically known for their timely original songs, this release from Mountain Home Music finds them mining the rich vein of Stanley…

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Ken Perlman, master of 'melodic clawhammer' banjo (not to mention fingerstyle guitar) continues his programme of online live instructional banjo workshops on Zoom this month, with a workshop on pull-offs, alternate-string pull-offs, and hammer-ons on Mon. 9 Nov. at…Read more

Thanks to Roger Ryan of the Country Music Association of Ireland (CMAI), whose latest newsletter reviews the ways in which many artists and presenters on the country music scene in Ireland are responding to the abnormal conditions of this year's…Read more

Huck Finn SUNDAY OCTOBER 25TH Less than a week to go! Huck Finn is so ... Read More

Eight string maestro Chris Thile has announced a series of Master Classes over the next three weeks, offered in association with Mandolin Box Office.

Billed as Music Is Life Is Music with Chris Thile, these three sessions are…

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Tina Adair, the powerful singer, mandolinist, and chief comedienne with Sister Sadie, has been announced as the latest signee for Engelhardt Music Group in Nashville.

Tina has been part of the bluegrass scene most of her life, starting…

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