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Nancy Posey, contributing writer
7 days ago4 min read
Falle’s “Wanted in Kentucky” pushes the boundaries of storytelling Bluegrass
When Marty Falle sits down to write a song, he often draws on two facets that interest him most—history and heritage. Not surprisingly,...
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Susan Marquez
Mar 13 min read
Fort Worth African American Roots Music Festival
Brandi Waller-Pace Brandi Waller-Pace, a native of Atlanta, taught elementary school in Fort Worth. “I taught stringed instruments, and...
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Richelle Putnam
Mar 15 min read
Robert Street Friedman: Confronting Uncomfortable Truths, Finding Solace in Shared Humanity
Robert Street Friedman In a household where the music of Pete Seeger and Woody Guthrie mingled with Beatles tunes, music crafted as...
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Brent Davis
Mar 13 min read
Matt Brown and Two-Finger Banjo
Despair not, all ye who have struggled to learn the banjo. Self-described “ebanjolist” Matt Brown brings good tidings of great two-finger...
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Candace Nelson
Mar 13 min read
These famous chefs visited Appalachia for one fundamental reason
A Jamie Oliver Dish Many of the world’s most famous chefs thrive in bustling big cities, where culinary innovation and diverse cultures...
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Brent Davis
Mar 14 min read
Bluegrass Jam Along
A pandemic project that modestly began in Great Britain as an instructional tool for an aspiring guitar picker has grown into a...
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Susan Marquez
Mar 15 min read
Ettore Buzzini: Bringing Emotion to Bluegrass
In the Turnberry Records showcase room during the IBMA World of Bluegrass in the Marriott, downtown Raleigh, NC, one of the performers on...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Mar 14 min read
The Spring Chickens: Regrowing Bluegrass
The Spring Chickens “Spring chickens” refers to the newly hatched. Up-and-coming bluegrass outfit The Spring Chickens echoes this with...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Mar 14 min read
AmericanaFest: Celebrating the variety of American Roots styles
Celebrating its 25th year this September, the premier event of the Americana Music Association – AmericanaFest – turns downtown Nashville...
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Stephen Pitalo
Mar 15 min read
Bluegrass, Beer, and Being Together: SweetWater 420 Fest Turns Twenty
Atlanta’s SweetWater 420 Fest has returned, celebrating its twentieth anniversary with its trademark robust weekend of music, craft beer,...
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Susan Marquez
Mar 13 min read
Andrew Wakefield: From American Roots to Bluegrassish
From his home in Chimney Rock, North Carolina, Andrew Wakefield is thankful. “Our house is still standing, so we are grateful for that.”...
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