Bluegrass Newswire (Page 9)
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A father and son go to Merlefest, day 4
Editor's note: StarNews contributor Billy Mellon is at Merlefest in Wilkesboro with his son, Wilson. Comment?
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Stars Salute George Jones On Stage In Nashville And At Stagecoach
... shows were full of memories of the music of Jones, who died last week. Kristen Kelly, Mark Chesnutt, Jimmy Newman, bluegrass singer Rhonda Vincent and gospel star Jason Crabb were among the locals who performed the singer/songwriter's classics and ... Comment?
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Americana Music & Art Festival Brings Acclaimed Musical Talent to Florence This August
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23-25. The festival is attracting some of the top musical talent on the Americana, Indie-Rock, Folk, and Bluegrass scene, with other artists such as The Greencards, You Me & Apollo, and The Flumps performing during the entertainment and art exhibition event, which brings together musicians and visual artists, and raises thousands of dollars for ... (more) Comment?
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Avett Brothers Come Home to MerleFest
... of the new artists on the lineup but I did catch the Black Lillies , a band out of Knoxville, Tenn., that melds bluegrass, Americana and country music into a vibe that is well-suited to their vividly written songs. The Honeycutters are another ... Comment?
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... 4899 Jordan Road, will hold its 10th annual barbecue at 5 p.m. May 11, followed by a performance of New River Bluegrass Band. Proceeds will go to purchase items for Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. All are invited. Good News Baptist Church, ... Comment?
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SW Ind. county celebrates its bicentennial
A southwestern Indiana county has marked its bicentennial year by honoring the pioneer-era beginnings that saw its borders carved out of the Indiana wilderness. Comment?
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... First Baptist Church of Boone, N.C., and MerleFest's chaplain. Following Dobyns was gospel music by the Nashville Bluegrass Band and the Avett Family. They're continued a tradition that Watson started himself. In fact, playing gospel music on Sunday ... Comment?
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Pretty Good for a Girl - Murphy Henry
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... Hicks Henry , the author, has the good humour to use this phrase as the title for her book subtitled, Women in Bluegrass . Pretty Good for a Girl , to be published by the University of Illinois Press in June, is the first book devoted entirely to ... Comment?
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Steve Gulley and Dale Ann Bradley on George Jones
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Continuing on a theme from the past few days, two more prominent bluegrass singers share their thoughts on the impact that George Jones has had on their bluegrass sound. Comment?
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Mike Compton at the Towne Crier
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Many know Mike Compto from the Nashville Bluegrass Band and John Hartford String Band, or from duet appearances. Comment?
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J.P. Mathes & Kentucky School of Bluegrss at Carter Fold May 4
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JP Mathes has been performing at the Carter Fold since he was 16 years old - first as a member of the ETSU Bluegrass Band and later as the Ensembles Director of Hazard Community College's Kentucky School of Bluegrass & Traditional Music . Comment?
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Merlefest 2013 - Another Successful Music Festival
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... making this all possible," added Hagaman. "With over 90 artists playing on 14 stages, representing everything from bluegrass and blues, to gospel, country and Americana, we feel that we succeeded again in giving our festival guests a great value for ... Comment?
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Steve Martin and The Steep Canyon Rangers impress with rousing return to the State Theatre - REVIEW
... and the Rangers jumped on the enthusiastic response and treated those in attendance to a rousing set that blended bluegrass covers with songs off of Martin's albums "The Crow: New Songs for the 5-String Banjo" and "Rare Bird Alert." It was a ... Comment?
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Crappie is this writer's favorite fish
Readers know well that I like to fish. In pursuit of this pleasant sport, I've fished for arctic char in the Northwest Territory, northern pike in Houghton Lake, cutthroats in the Wyoming high country and sea trout along Chesapeake Bay. Comment?
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... artist whom he said he and his band "really loved." "I was waiting to see who it was, and it was me," said the bluegrass singer. "I had just had my first single, and he was waving for me to come on stage. I was frozen. It was one of many memories." ... Comment?
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A father and son go to Merlefest, day 3
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... we made our way back to Creekside. I had been told to check her out by one of the fixtures at the Sunday Satellite Bluegrass Jam. In all honesty, I didn't even know who was on stage - I just heard her and stopped. I took a knee and opened my program ... Comment?
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Evening Shade returns Friday for 19th season
... Rei, Walker Valley Band Jazz Combo, Stevie G and the Rockerz. "We have musical styles ranging from Broadway to bluegrass," Elrod said. "These concerts are entertaining and allow the option to bring your whole family." The season opens on May 3 with ... Comment?
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MerleFest 26 to honor late Doc Watson
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MerleFest kicks off its 26th year today. This year's festival will pay tribute to the late bluegrass and folk music legend, Doc Watson. Comment?
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George Jones' legacy shines at 'Opry'
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... artist whom he said he and his band "really loved." "I was waiting to see who it was, and it was me," said the bluegrass singer. "I had just had my first single, and he was waving for me to come on stage. I was frozen. It was one of many memories." ... Comment?
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Legacy Of Doc Watson Lives On At MerleFest
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... into one of the largest music festivals in the entire country, attracting more than 70,000 attendees. Watson was a bluegrass legend, and his legacy lives on this year with more than 90 bands over 14 stages. World renowned guitar player Jerry Douglas ... Comment?
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