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Don Rigsby Rolls Out Ralph Stanley Tribute
Don Rigsby’s Rebel Records album Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute To Ralph Stanley makes its eagerly awaited debut in stores and online Tuesday, 21st May 2013. A rabid fan of Stanley since he was six years old, Rigsby has gone on to become one of … [Read More...]
Dave Adkins & Republik Steele Celebrate
Dave Adkins & Republik Steele are celebrating their hot new album That's Just The Way I Roll, on Rural Rhythm Records, with a busy tour schedule and heavy radio airplay. Dave Adkins and Republik Steele member Kenny O’Quinn head to Nashville … [Read More...]
Aust Bluegrass News
JamGrass Music Festival 2013
Jambands Australiahas announced the artist line up for JamGrass Music Festival 2013. After a highly successful 2012 festival, JamGrass Music … [Read More...]
MountainGrass Festival
For over 24 years the small township of Harrietville has played host to this annual music festival run by the Harrietville Bluegrass and Traditional … [Read More...]
Australasian Bluegrass & Old Time Music Association Inc
Here is a statement from the recently elected president of the newly formed Australasian Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association released on 6th May … [Read More...]
Develop Your Music Production Skills
Tips for Developing Your Music Production Skills The beautiful sounds of music have so much power over your emotion and soul. Think of what happens … [Read More...]
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CD Reviews
Hunter & Suzy Owens – Heartsongs
Heartsongs is a collection of songs written by Hunter and Suzy Owens from Sydney. I first listened to this album without reading any of the liner … [Read More...]
Monroe Crossing – The Happy Holidays
From Minnesota, Monroe Crossing is a fine bluegrass band that has an adventurous and creative approach to acoustic music. The Happy Holidays is a … [Read More...]
Rick Lang & Friends – The Season of My Heart
Rick Lang has a long-standing love of the winter-season. He lives in New Hampshire, a state where dreaming of a white Christmas is often a … [Read More...]
The Roys New Day Dawning Review
The Roys new album New Day Dawning was released this month and has some outstanding offerings from this award winning family duo. Given the wealth of … [Read More...]
Punch Brothers with Packwood Review
To say I was looking forward to this show is an understatement. The excitement I’d built up for myself from the moment I knew the Punch … [Read More...]
You Were Right About The Stars Review
The Mid North - You Were Right About The Stars. This album by Mid North is a corker. This is an album that had me hooked from the first track. … [Read More...]
The Links – In God We Trust
From Missouri, the Links eleventh album is a lovely project full of songs with patriotic and Gospel themes ranging from “The Star Spangled Banner” … [Read More...]
Review – Blue Highway, Sounds of Home
Blue Highway performed its first gig on New Year's Eve in 1994 with its original lineup that includes the same consummate musicians that comprise the … [Read More...]
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IBMA News
IBMA Youth Council
IBMA has announced that the new Youth Council met by video-conference last month and elected Andrew Rigney, with The Rigneys, as … [Read More...]
Showcase Artists Sought for World of Bluegrass 2013
Application deadline: 15th Feb., 2013. The official showcase performances hosted by IBMA at their annual World of Bluegrass conference is an … [Read More...]
Grants To Honour Doug and Doc
The world of bluegrass music lost two very important musicians in 2012, Mr. Doug Dillard and Mr. Arthel "Doc" Watson. The Foundation for Bluegrass … [Read More...]
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Events
Pipi Pickers Play Yinnar
The Strzelecki Stringbusters will be hosting New Zealand's premier bluegrass band, The Pipi Pickers, at the Yinnar Community Hotel on Wednesday 1st … [Read More...]
The Fastest Banjos in the West
Here's some news from our friends in Western Australia. Appearing at the Fremantle Workers Club this month (12th April) is a trio of banjo masters … [Read More...]
2013 Sunshine Fiddle Camp
Last year I paid a visit to the Sunshine Fiddle Camp which was held at the Alexandra Park Conference Centre on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. I was … [Read More...]
Mike Compton on Southern Style
Jan Dales has let us know of Mike Compton's scheduled appearance on Southern Style on Tuesday, 19th March, between 1:00pm and 3:00pm. Mike will be … [Read More...]
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International News
Don Rigsby Rolls Out Ralph Stanley Tribute
Don Rigsby’s Rebel Records album Doctor’s Orders: A Tribute To Ralph Stanley makes its eagerly awaited debut in stores and online Tuesday, 21st … [Read More...]
Dave Adkins & Republik Steele Celebrate
Dave Adkins & Republik Steele are celebrating their hot new album That's Just The Way I Roll, on Rural Rhythm Records, with a busy tour schedule … [Read More...]
APA Nashville Signs Dailey & Vincent
APA Nashville had announced that they have signed Bluegrass superstar duo Dailey & Vincent to their roster. The bluegrass duo, celebrating its … [Read More...]
Jordan and Williams New Song
Lorraine Jordan and Jeanette Williams Team Up for New Song Carolina Road bandleader and Daughters of Bluegrass co-founder, Lorraine Jordan, has … [Read More...]
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