Self-Rising Flour
When choosing a name for their bluegrass band, banjo player Kalle Tuovinen and his bandmates, Johannes Oksanen on mandolin, Benjamin...
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Preserving The Tradition of Bluegrass Into The Future
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Susan Marquez
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Max Wareham’s book: Rudy Lyle, The Unsung Hero of the Five-String Banjo
Max Wareham is a banjo player. He is also a master researcher, interviewer, and author. His first book, Rudy Lyle, The Unsung Hero of the...
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Shelby Campbell Berry
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
Higher Ground Bluegrass—Navigating the West
Celebrating 25 years as a bluegrass band next year, Higher Ground Bluegrass is a group we rarely see in music today. Founded in 1998 by...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
The GillyGirls Band: Two Sets of Twins, Four Unique Talents
While many sibling bands are found in bluegrass, The GillyGirls Band claim a rare status: They’re a group featuring two sets of twins...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
- Nov 1, 2022
- 4 min
A Quiet Legacy: John and Frances Reedy's Music Released as a 2-CD Collector's Set
John and Frances Reedy are considered by many to be early pioneers and major influencers of the bluegrass genre. Known for classic songs...
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Susan Marquez
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
F. Warren Hellman was a wealthy entrepreneur and philanthropist in the San Francisco area. He co-founded Hellman & Friedman, a...
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Susan Marquez
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Rory Hoffman
Rory Hoffman sees the world in a different way. He loves to reimagine familiar songs with unexpected musical arrangements, such as his...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Doc At 100
Doc Watson has influenced many, but few have achieved the legacy of this inimitable traditional musician who continues to inspire. The...
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Susan Marquez
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Midnight Hollow
While the band Midnight Hollow has only been together for one year, the history going back at least a decade helped the band members meld...
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Shelby Campbell Berry
- Nov 1, 2022
- 3 min
Garrett Newton: From Teen Bluegrass Sensation to Country Music Tribute Star
From a small community in Eastern North Carolina, 22-year-old Garrett Newton reflects how original bluegrass artists start. Growing up in...
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