Blog Profile / The Bluegrass Blog
| URL : | http://www.thebluegrassblog.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | Music / Country | |
| Posts on Regator: | 5812 | |
| Posts / Week: | 21.7 | |
| Archived Since: | April 1, 2008 | |
Blog Post Archive
Bluegrass in Ireland moved to Facebook
With the retirement of Richard Hawkins, originator and manager of The Bluegrass Ireland Blog, the task of keeping the enthusiastic Irish bluegrass scene informed online has fallen to Ray O’Brien, who keeps things up to date with the Bluegrass In Ireland Facebook group. Ray invites everyone [...]
Come To Me video from Chasing Blue
Boston’s Chasing Blue has released a new music video for Come To Me, the opening track from their current EP, Low Valley. The song is a variation on the theme of, “He may not be Mr. Right, but he’s Mr. Right Now.” It features their [...]
Jon Glik fiddlin’ in Tokyo
We heard this week from Kaz Inaba, who shared some photos and a few words about a show this week in Tokyo where he welcomed famed Maryland-based fiddler Jon Glik to the stage. “A few days ago, on May 14, my band, Kazuhiro Inaba & [....
Bluegrass Weather Report – 5/17/13
Here’s our Special Bluegrass Correspondent with information about the Bloomin’ BBQ & Bluegrass festival this weekend, and a quick guitar lesson. And don’t forget our Ugly Mandolin contest… Ugly Mandolin May will continue until the end of the month. We’re not mocking anyone or anything; we just [...]
Rural Rhythm announces Rural Roots Digital
Rural Rhythm Records is launching a new series of classic bluegrass reissues for online download which they are calling Rural Roots Digital. The first two re-releases include timeless albums from Red Smiley and The Bluegrass Cutups, and fiddler Curly Fox. When Sam Pasamano purchased Rural [...]
Nechville announces Diamond Joe/Sonny Smith banjo
Nechville Musical Products has debuted a new Diamond Joe banjo, customized as a signature model for Sonny Smith. Sonny, along with his guitar-picking brother Kenny, has been playing bluegrass music since he was a child. Both were entering – and winning – instrumental competitions by [...]
Empire video from Della Mae
In advance of this month’s release of This World Oft Can Be from Della Mae, Rounder has produced a music video for the lead single, Empire. It’s a song written and sung by the Dellas’ rhythm guitarist and vocalist Celia Woodsmith, supported by bandmates Kimber Ludiker [...]
John McEuen honored by Charlie Poole Festival
John McEuen, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, is to receive the 2013 Charlie Poole Lifetime Achievement Award. Banjo player McEuen, who is scheduled to top the bill at the 18th Annual Charlie Poole Music Festival, is to receive the award at [...]
Newton & Thomas debut Old McDonald video
Last night in Nashville, Mark Newton & Steve Thomas held a CD release party at the Swinging Doors Saloon, which also served as the premiere of their music video for Old McDonald Sold The Farm. The guys have graciously allowed us to offer the online premiere [...]
Avett Brothers close MerleFest 2013
One last MerleFest 2013 gallery from Andy Garrigue, who also shared these comments. Heavy numbers poured in Sunday to see The Avett Brothers close down Merlefest 2013, despite the calls for rain throughout the day, and their late afternoon set was alternately passionately energetic, to [...]
Wide Awake coming soon from Joy Kills Sorrow
Signature Sounds has released a preview video for Wide Awake, their upcoming 7-track CD from Joy Kills Sorrow. The Boston-based band specializes in original music that flirts with the line between modern bluegrass and contemporary indie-pop. Emma Beaton fronts the group and sings lead with [...]
Randy Barnes to Marty Raybon
Randy Barnes is the new bass player with Marty Raybon & Full Circle. He has been out with the band since April 28, and is also participating in the harmony singing. He joins Chris Wade on banjo, Zach Rambo on mandolin, and Tim Raybon on [...]
On The Front Porch – Kenny Thacker
Many bluegrass musicians first developed their love of this genre from listening carefully to their grandparents and other relatives making music. Kenny Thacker is no different. On his latest release, On the Front Porch, this Kentucky-born pastor pays tribute to his grandfather, and the others [...]
IBMA releases further WOB 2013 details
At a press conference this afternoon in Raleigh, NC, the International Bluegrass Music Association announced PNC Bank as the presenting sponsor for the 2013 Wide Open Bluegrass festival. This two-day event, running September 27-28 and formerly known as Bluegrass Fan Fest, occurs just following the [...]
Potato… patahto
Is it “Mon-ROE” or “MUN-roe”? Is how we pronounce bluegrass names important? It probably is, yet it’s not always as simple as it might seem. Do we pronounce people’s names the way they would pronounce them themselves, or do we just say those names the [...]
On This Day #12
On This Day……………………… On May 15, 2002 Ray Park died. Ray Park (guitar and fiddle) is most notable for his partnership with mandolin player Vern Williams. In 1959 they formed a band called the Carroll County Country Boys; the very first bluegrass band in greater [...]
Introducing the Cherry Pickers
The Cherry Pickers are a new young bluegrass group in the San Francisco, CA area featuring Isaac Cantor on banjo, Riley HIll on guitar, Rich Kearns on mandolin, and Leo Suarez on bass. Their goal is to write and record their own music, walking the line between contemporary and [...]
Stormy Horizons for The Expedition Show
Today (5/14) marks the release of Stormy Horizons, a new CD project from The Expedition Show, on Mountain Fever Records. Fans can hear the entire record this week on Sirius-XM’s Track-by-Track with Kyle Cantrell, starting on Wednesday (5/15) at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The show will [...]
Grandma’s Rules for Drinking – Annie Lou
With a title like Grandma’s Rules for Drinking, the most recent release from Canadian folk group Annie Lou, offers intriguing possibilities for potential listeners. What they will find upon pressing play is an enjoyable collection of original music in the string band tradition. The songs [...]
Blake Johnson to Grasstowne
With Dustin Pyrtle hopping aboard the Quicksilver Express, Grasstowne is pleased to announce that Blake Johnson is their newest member, playing guitar and singing lead. Blake lives in Roxboro, NC and has been playing guitar since he was ten years old. His musical upbringing is [...]