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Jambands Australia has announced the first ever JamGrass ‘On the Road’ event to be held at The Red Rattler Theatre in Sydney on 3rd August, 2013. Responding to numerous requests and encouragement to bring JamGrass Music Festival to Sydney, Jambands Australia has partnered with ‘Country Roads’ to host a one-day ‘warm up’ party in August. [...]
The Strzelecki Stringbusters will be hosting New Zealand’s premier bluegrass band, The Pipi Pickers, at the Yinnar Community Hotel on Wednesday 1st May this year. The Pipi Pickers are in Australia for their third tour in as many years. They are renowned for their tight vocal harmonies and impressive instrumental skills, and are Festival favourites [...]
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 including Ross Nickerson from the USA. Smokin’ Hot Bluegrass Banjo featuring: Ross Nickerson – Hired gun from the USA Ian Simpson – One of Australia’s finest banjo slingers Mick O’Neill [...]
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 keen to see first hand the work done by the Jackson family in bringing this kind of tuition to the Sunshine Coast. It was an eye-opening event. In each corner [...]
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 performing live to air and chatting with Jan on PBS FM 106.7 and www.pbsfm.org.au. As always, the programme will be webcast live and archived on the PBS FM website. Southern Style with [...]
The Strzelecki Stringbusters have been to be invited to support world-renowned mandolin musician Mike Compton, at performance at the Northcote Social Club, next Tuesday night, 19th March. Mike is best known for his performance in the movie and soundtrack of “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”, the hit movie featuring George Clooney. Mike is returning to Australia [...]
Andy, Donal and Peter Baylor hardly need an introduction to enthusiasts of authentic roots music in Australia. Whether separately or together, they have tirelessly plied their trade over more than 30 years and have a well-earned reputation for their dedication and skills. It’s been a long time coming but at last the planets have aligned [...]
The Yinnar Hotel is gaining an international reputation with the scope and calibre of artists now seeking to play there. The Strzelecki Stringbusters are now well into planning their 2013 season of events for the now iconic hotel attracting some of the most sought after national and international Bluegrass and Old Time musicians to play [...]
Here’s a concert not to be missed. Mike Compton, Hardrive and Bluegrass Parkway are all scheduled to play Fremantle on 9th March at the Fremantle Workers Club in Henry Street Fremantle. This is a rare opportunity to see two of the country’s leading exponents of traditional bluegrass music along with American mandolin virtuoso Mike Compton in Fremantle this [...]
Karen Lynne will be talking with Lindsay Mar about the making of her new album “Shine Your Light” on Sydney’s Chicken Hot Rod Show 2RRR 88.5FM at 11:00am this Sunday morning 17th February 2013. Chicken Hot Rod delivers three hours of Bluegrass, Old Timey and other forbidden delights, and has been broadcasting every Sunday morning [...]
Here’s some more news from John of South Australia’s Cripple Creek. 2013 is shaping as a good year for Cripple Creek with some near term gigs rapidly approaching including. These include: Whitmore Hotel; Sunday 24th Feb, 4:30 – 7:30pm (kicks off with happy hour) Mt Pleasant Hotel Motel; Sat Mar 16th : 7:00 – 10pm [...]
Faux Grass will be featuring at the Gippsland Acoustic Music Club’s concert on Sunday 3rd February, at the Tyers Hall, from 7.30pm. The group had its origins in February 2011 when Blair Webb and David Aumann, both formerly playing with Fat Chance, decided to pair up as a duo with harmony vocals, guitar and mandolin [...]
Greg Dunn Mandolin F5-01. I am offering F5-01 for sale at a reasonable price for a hand-crafted custom mandolin with great tone, volume and timbre. Similar qualities in a mandolin with a high-profile manufacturer’s name on it would fetch a … [Read More...]
Dunn Mandolin for Sale: This is the first mandolin I built and it was based on a Stewart McDonald A5 kit. The name on the headstock, “Raydoris”, was used as a testimonial to my parents who have passed away. The first two mandolins I built were … [Read More...]
Greg Dunn Mandolins for Sale: This is the second mandolin I built and it was also based on a Stewart McDonald A5 kit. The name on the headstock, “Raydoris”, was used as a dedication to my parents. The first two mandolins I built were branded … [Read More...]
Tacoma M1E Mandolin with pickup and gig bag. Extremely Good Condition - Only used twice on stage and has no fret wear. Includes 2 free sets of new medium mandolin strings and a brand new clip-on chromatic tuner for free. I've owned this since new … [Read More...]
Longtime bluegrass stalwarts Steve Dilling, Skip Cherryholmes, Darrell Webb, Justen Haynes and Jason Moore have joined forces on their first album, Sideline Session 1, being released by Mountain Fever Records today. The group is a gathering of some … [Read More...]
Adam Steffey's new album is due for release on 18th June 2013 by Organic Records. They describe it as an essential, authentic expression of American roots music. Mandolin master Adam Steffey’s New Primitive is a transformative blend of two unique … [Read More...]
Today, Rural Rhythm Records announced the digital album release of Ten by Nu-Blu - now available on iTunes, Amazon, Google Play and other digital stores. The physical CD will be available on July 16th. Ten is now available for radio programmers … [Read More...]
Rural Rhythm Records has announced a new archival digital download album series that will focus on classic album reissues and "best of" artist collections. The newly created Rural Roots Digital Series will help keep traditional roots music alive … [Read More...]
The Lost Highway, Karuah Bluegrass Music Festival is scheduled for 17th - 19 May 2013. Inspired by the Guildford Banjo Jamboree, we set about creating a community festival where residents, musicians and music lovers could gather to share the air … [Read More...]
News today that the 2013 Harrietville Festival will not proceed comes as a shock to many and expected by a few. There has been much uncertainty about the future of the Harrietville Bluegrass & Traditional Country Music Convention over the … [Read More...]
Last Saturday night's fundraising event for the Fiddlehead Festival was a huge success, with over 200 people packing the Yinnar Pub to see performances by Acoustic Kitchen (pictured), The Molly Maguires and The Strzelecki Stringbusters. The event … [Read More...]
Here is the latest update from the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass Festival scheduled for the end of this month. The festival has one of the biggest lineups even with components of international, national and local acts lined up to perform, teach and … [Read More...]
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