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Balsam Banjoworks: Native Wood & American Made
When Patrick David Sawyer began making Pisgah Banjos in 2012, he focused on sustainability—a deeply rooted concept in his soul. Raised in...

Susan Marquez
Jun 13 min read
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Casey Driessen’s Adventures in Fine Fiddling
Bluegrass fans will be familiar with Casey Driessen’s fiddling influences: Byron Berline, Vassar Clements, Bobby Hicks, Kenny Baker,...

Brent Davis
Jun 13 min read
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The Peters Principles: How Carson Peters and Iron Mountain Make the Music and Keep the Faith
Great bluegrass bands put on mileage from live performances, late-night picking circles, and road-worn camaraderie. Carson Peters & Iron...
Stephen Pitalo
Jun 13 min read
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The Seldom Scene Takes to the Studio to Bluegrass-up Rock and Folk Classics
The Seldom Scene If you think a band that has weathered endless personnel changes is in danger of losing its steam, think again. The...

Jason Young
Jun 13 min read
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Dukes of Hazzard Legend John Schneider Chooses Bluegrass State as Home for His New Southern Horsepower Comedy
John Schneider Whether you know veteran actor and singer John Schneider by his role as Bo of the Dukes of Hazzard or Johnathan Kent from...

Jason Young
Jun 13 min read
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Fog Holler: Contemporary Stories Meet Traditional Bluegrass
As a saxophone player in high school, Casey Holmberg could not have been less interested in bluegrass music. “I never even liked to play...

Susan Marquez
Jun 13 min read
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Banjoist Tray Wellington Blends Genres on Detour to the Moon.
Photo by Rob Laughter Pushing musical boundaries, the International Bluegrass Music Association Award-winning banjoist Tray Wellington...

Jason Young
Jun 13 min read
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I Got A Mountain Fever, and the Only Prescription is More Bluegrass
Mountain Fever Records in Floyd, VA, Became a Powerhouse Label for Bluegrass, with offshoot Morning Glory Records Making Its Noise in...
Stephen Pitalo
Jun 14 min read
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Max Wareham: DAGGOMIT!
Max Wareham is a bit of an old soul. From archaeological digs to translating medieval poetry, Max feels most at home with one foot in the...

Susan Marquez
Jun 12 min read
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The Showy Frontier Nostalgia of Jenny Don’t and the Spurs
Jenny Don't Colorful country-western group Jenny Don’t and the Spurs is all about recreating the vintage western look and sound of the...

Kara Martinez Bachman
Jun 14 min read
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Justin Holmes and the Immutable String Band
Justin Holes & the Immutable String Band Justin Holmes hopes that thousands of years from now, AI will realize that one of humanity's...

Susan Marquez
Jun 14 min read
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A Star the Mountains: Appalachia’s only Michelin-ranked restaurant
The Inn at Little Washington The culinary capitals of the world—Paris, Tokyo, New York—are flush with award-winning dining institutions....

Candace Nelson
Jun 13 min read
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Mason Via: Calling the Shots
Mason Via It’s an exciting summer for Mason Via. After three years with Old Crow Medicine Show, he’s married, he’s moved, and he’s...

Brent Davis
Jun 14 min read
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