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Bluegrass Today Gibson Brothers heading for Europe John Lawless April 27, 2012 0 Comments Following this weekend’s Merlefest The Gibson Brothers are heading to Europe for a week of shows that will take them to Denmark , Germany , France and . Italy They play Merlefest tomorrow 4 28 and have a show in Denmark the following Wednesday . The guys may not have a lot of time for sightseeing , with five dates in seven days , but they will surely enjoy taking their award-winning sound to audiences . overseas Here’s a quick run down of their : shows May 2 Copenhagen Denmark May 3 Aalborg Denmark May 5 Buehl Germany May 7 La Roche sur Foron France May 8 Torino Italy Eric Gibson also shared this video of him ripping though Lonesome Road Blues at their show in Portland , ME last month . The
Bluegrass Today Town Mountain in Norfolk Guest Contributor April 27, 2012 2 Comments We had a pair of photographers shooting yesterday in Norfolk , VA at the Town Mountain concert . They performed on the lawn at Norfolk’s lovely Heritage Museum , and from all accounts put on a whale of a . show Thanks to Bryan Brough of Eyecaptures Photography and our own Woody Edwards for the . shots Tags : Bluegrass at large Featured Town Mountain Category Bluegrass festival concert news Related Articles By Subject Future of Music Coalition survey Bluegrass Today update Jimmy Ross to Barbwire Are we back Adios Bluegrass Blog By Author 5 Reasons Why Bluegrass Artists Need Better Websites Levon Helm’s Love of Bluegrass Earl Scruggs tribute at Big Lick Festival An honor for Carol Beaugard and WFDU Afterglow
Bluegrass Today James King update John Lawless April 27, 2012 0 Comments A quick update to our post yesterday afternoon about James King being hospitalized to treat his Deep Vein . Thrombosis According to Julie King , James’ wife , his condition is stabilizing , but there is no news yet about treatment or when he might be able to get back on his . feet She also mentioned that anyone who would send to send a card or note of encouragement can mail them to the following : address James King P.O . Box 10179 Danville , VA 24541 Julie checks that box regularly , and will be sure to share them all with . James Let’s hope we hear some good news , and have him back on stage . soon Tags : Featured James King Category Miscellaneous bluegrass news Related Articles By Subject State Of Depression from
Bluegrass Today Banjo Loco rocks Nebraska John Lawless April 24, 2012 1 Comment Those of us who study the history of string music in the United States are well aware of efforts to fashion the various instruments of the viol family into fretted counterparts . In the late 19th century , newly popular instruments like the banjo and mandolin seemed that they would be easier to play and , in what may have been more a triumph of marketing than artistry , banjo and mandolin bands began popping up across the country , enduring well into the . 1900s Some of the instruments of that era , like the mandocello , have found a home in contemporary acoustic music , while others , like the banjo bass , fell into a well-deserved . obscurity But that didn’t deter Troy Johnson , who together with Matt Manning
Bluegrass Today Bluegrass Jamming on Mandolin and Fiddle John Lawless April 24, 2012 0 Comments Wayne Erbsen’s two latest bluegrass instruction books begin his new Bluegrass Jamming series with titles for both fiddlers and mandolinists . A similar book for banjo is expected later this . year Like his earlier series titled as being for The Complete Ignoramus , 8221 these new offerings project a light-heared , easily-accesible approach designed to shake off the fear and trepidation new players often experience when tackling something as daunting as bluegrass . music These are not instruction manuals , but song and tune books , loaded with tips and tricks to help a novice jammer become comfortable with the role of their instrument in a session . Both books use the same set of songs , but
Bluegrass Today Welcome Ella Grey Bartram John Lawless April 26, 2012 0 Comments Alan Bartram , bass player for The Del McCoury Band and The Travelin’ McCoury’s , and his wife Kristina are celebrating yesterday’s birth of their first child , Ella Grey . Bartram She was born at 3:39 p.m . CDT on April 25, weighing in at 8 lb , 2 . oz Kristina is also part of the bluegrass family . She is the sister of Amanda Smith , and she and Alan met when he was playing bass for The Kenny Amanda Smith . Band Congratulations to the happy parents , and welcome little Ella Tags : Alan Bartram Del McCoury Featured Travelin McCourys Category Miscellaneous bluegrass news Related Articles By Subject Del McCoury does Bill Monroe Mountain Heart meets Del McCoury The Travelin’ McCourys at Podunk McCourys and PJHB
Bluegrass Today An honor for Carol Beaugard and WFDU Guest Contributor April 18, 2012 0 Comments Carol Beaugard , long time host of Lonesome Pine RFD on WFDU-AM in the metro New York city market , shared this recounting of a special celebration in New York earlier this . month On April 1, 2012 The Emelin Theatre held a fundraiser at the Beach Point Yacht Club in Mamaroneck , NY in commemoration of the 30th Anniversary of its Bluegrass Music Series . The series was founded by the late Doug Tuchman , along with his colleague , J . Jay Mautner . Since Doug’s passing , Arnie Fleischer has taken over as the Series’ . promoter The Emelin honored me at the fundraiser in recognition of my work as the host of the Bluegrass Series and for my years on-air as host of Lonesome Pine RFD which has been
Bluegrass Today IBMA Songwriter Showcase Deadline May 1 John Lawless April 27, 2012 0 Comments Did you forget to get your submission in to be included in the IBMA Songwriter Showcase at the 2012 World of Bluegrass The deadline to submit a song is May 1, and acting Executive Director Nancy Cardwell tells us that any entries postmarked by that date will be considered . You’ll need to send an audio CD with a song you have written or co-written , along with 5 printed copies of the lyrics and your contact information . Only songs that have not been recorded by a major artist are . eligible Selected songwriters will have the opportunity to perform their song during the IBMA Business Conference in Nashville this September . You do not need to be a member of IBMA to submit a . song According to
Bluegrass Today IBMA Songwriter Showcase Deadline May 1 John Lawless April 27, 2012 0 Comments Did you forget to get your submission in to be included in the IBMA Songwriter Showcase at the 2012 World of Bluegrass The deadline to submit a song is May 1, and acting Executive Director Nancy Cardwell tells us that any entries postmarked by that date will be considered . You’ll need to send an audio CD with a song you have written or co-written , along with 5 printed copies of the lyrics and your contact information . Only songs that have not been recorded by a major artist are . eligible Selected songwriters will have the opportunity to perform their song during the IBMA Business Conference in Nashville this September . You do not need to be a member of IBMA to submit a . song According to
Bluegrass Today New single from Bobby Osborne John Lawless April 27, 2012 0 Comments Rural Rhythm has dropped a single from New Bluegrass Old Heartaches their upcoming project for Bobby Osborne The Rocky Top X-Press The song is I’m Going Back To The Mountain a Jake Landers composition that had been recorded by The Osborne Brothers in the 1970s about the time they left Decca Records for CMH , and as a result , was never released . Better late than never even 30+ years later Keeping the Sonny and Bobby vibe alive , Rocky Top X-Press banjo man Michael Toppins plays a six string banjo on this cut . Sonny Osborne had made the use of this customized banjo , a regular 5 string with an extra low note , a signature feature of his sound during the 70s , though he eventually abandoned it after
Bluegrass Today Pickin’ Pal promises soft cure for banjo players John Lawless April 25, 2012 0 Comments Are you one of those accursed banjo players who can’t seem to keep your two non-picking , right hand fingers in place All the manuals seem to recommend keeping two fingers planted on the head , but for many new pickers , doing so can be a difficult . task A wide range of solutions have been offered over the years , from simple fixes like placing double-sided tape on the head , to complex mechanisms like the Banjo Fly Away Finger contraption we highlighted a few years . back A banjo player in Seattle has come up with a new tool , made of a simple piece of elastic , which he calls Pickin’ Pal He makes these himself in three sizes and several colors , and offers them for sale online for
Bluegrass Today Jamie Dean show launches on WSWV John Lawless April 25, 2012 0 Comments And speaking of Carrie Hassler She is set to be the featured guest on tonight’s debut edition of The Revolution a new radio show on WSWV FM hosted by Jamie Dean of Cumberland River The station is located in Pennington Gap , VA , in the far western part of the state , with a signal that reaches into bluegrass-friendly markets like Hazard and Harlan , KY , and Morristown and Johnson City , . TN Jamie’s show will run each Wednesday evening from 7:00-11:00 p.m . WSWV broadcasts at 105.5 FM , and is also streamed live . online Tonight he will play music from The Distance Hassler’s new CD , and talk with her about the music and their joint appearance this Satutrday in Pikeville , TN for Carrie’s CD release .
Bluegrass Today Funny or what John Lawless April 23, 2012 0 Comments Noted comedian and banjo picker Ed Helms he of The Hangover and The Office fame , has created another clever video for Funny Or Die featuring his banjo pickin’ . persona You may recall the hilarious spoof he did with Noam Pikelny when Noam’s Beat The Devil And Carry A Rail CD hit last . Fall This new video finds Ed infiltrating deep into the bowels of Hollywood from the hills of . Appalachia Or is it the other way round Tags : banjo Ed Helms Featured Category Bluegrass Videos Related Articles By Subject Washburn B7 at NAMM Good Friends , Good Times from Haley Stiltner Béla Fleck with the Nashville Symphony Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin prize Steve Martin on Sammy Shelor By Author Steep Canyon Rangers at CMT Barn Dance
Bluegrass Today Blue Yodel 25 What is Bluegrass Harmony Anyway Chris Stuart April 23, 2012 0 Comments Janet and I just got back from Sore Fingers Summer School a bluegrass camp in the Cotswolds in England—affectionately dubbed by Tim O’Brien , Hillbilly . Hogwarts We taught a week-long class on bluegrass harmony to 30 Brits who spent their hard-earned pounds to be initiated into the mysteries of trio and quartet bluegrass singing—a skill , I assured them , that would likely not earn them their money . back I meant to keep a running blog of the week , but with jet-lag , Internet unreliability , and a full schedule , I barely managed to keep enough wits about me to order another pint of Hooky , a local ale of outstanding balance—at least better than mine after a couple of . them There was
Bluegrass Today Big Lick Scruggs tribute video John Lawless April 21, 2012 0 Comments 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 , Steven Baldridge , Marc Pruett and others , a number of poignant stories about Earl are . shared Tags : Earl Scruggs Featured Little Roy Lewis Lizzy Long Marc Pruett Sammy Shelor Category Earl Scruggs Related Articles By Subject Marc Pruett in October BNL Earl Scruggs at the Monroe Centennial Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin prize Steve Martin on Sammy Shelor Sammy
Bluegrass Today Earl Scruggs tribute at Big Lick Festival Guest Contributor April 20, 2012 0 Comments 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 Tags : Earl Scruggs Featured Little Roy Lewis Lizzy Long Marc Pruett Sammy Shelor Category Bluegrass festival concert news Related Articles By Subject Marc Pruett in October BNL Earl Scruggs at the Monroe Centennial Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin prize Steve Martin on Sammy Shelor Sammy Shelor wins Steve Martin prize By Author An honor for Carol Beaugard and WFDU Afterglow thoughts on Bluegrassing in Japan Lonesome River Band at Hope Cafe Kaz Inaba honors Earl Scruggs Earl : Exceptional Efficiency , Extreme Elegance About the Author Author
Bluegrass Today Earl Scruggs in the Congressional Record John Lawless April 20, 2012 0 Comments Harold Rogers a 16 term Congressman representing the 5th District in Kentucky , had the following tribute to Earl Scruggs read into the Congressional Record on April 17. Mr . Speaker , I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Earl Scruggs , who passed away on March 28, 2012. He was a noted banjo player whose style changed the way the banjo is played and whose music will endure for . generations Born on January 6, 1924 in western North Carolina , Scruggs came into a musical family . His parents , brothers and sisters all had musical talents and traditional music was heard all around him . His love for music started at an early age after watching his older brothers master the banjo , which
Bluegrass Today Earl Scruggs in the Congressional Record John Lawless April 20, 2012 0 Comments Harold Rogers a 16 term Congressman representing the 5th District in Kentucky , had the following tribute to Earl Scruggs read into the Congressional Record on April 17. Mr . Speaker , I rise today to honor the life and legacy of Earl Scruggs , who passed away on March 28, 2012. He was a noted banjo player whose style changed the way the banjo is played and whose music will endure for . generations Born on January 6, 1924 in western North Carolina , Scruggs came into a musical family . His parents , brothers and sisters all had musical talents and traditional music was heard all around him . His love for music started at an early age after watching his older brothers master the banjo , which
Bluegrass Today Author Archive : Chris Jones Chris Jones wears many hats in his bluegrass career . In addition to leading his own band , with whom he tours and records , Jones is an award-winning broadcaster and . songwriter Author's Website Be afraid be very afraid Chris Jones April 2, 2012 6 Comments Before I proceed , I’d like to brace you for the fact that I’ll be telling stories this week that are actually true . I hate to deviate so far from the usual pattern , but in the case of this week’s subject , I couldn’t make this stuff more Dream on , bluegrass buddies Chris Jones March 26, 2012 3 Comments I guess I should have known this would happen . I was very clear last week that I was retiring from interpreting bluegrass dreams . I didn’t even want to be in that role in the first place