Country Music Profiles

Country Music Profiles

Country music fans have caught on to the newest country music news publication, Country Music Profiles, featuring personal interviews with today’s favorite country artists. The new issue has now hit news stands with The Band Perry gracing the cover of the May/June issue. The magazine also features a special The Band Perry centerfold poster as [...]

Young Pickers

The future of bluegrass music looks to be in great hands judging by the age of these young pickers featuring 8 year old Johny Mizzone on the banjo. Practicing in their bedroom are brothers Jonny Mizzone age 8 on banjo, Robbie Mizzone age 12 on fiddle, and Tommy Mizzone age 13 on guitar.

Mike Compton @ Yinnar Pub

There’s not much more that can said of Mike Compton: Multi-grammy winner, international touring artist, recording artist, etc. Compton is a giant in our genre,  however, he will soon be able to add his CV an even higher honour Mike will be appearing with The Strzelecki Stringbusters at the Yinnar Hotel on Wednesday 27th April [...]

Tombstone Stringband At Acoustic Peacock

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Jo Harris from the Acoustic Peacock in Willunga, S.A., has let us know of a performance coming up by the Tombstone String Band. Tombstone String Band features Rick Hunt on banjo and guitar; Diana Fusco on bass; Terry Ford on guitar, banjo and harps; Paul Thompson on mandolin and guitar and also featuring Bridget McDowall [...]

On the Verandah Dinner & Show

On The Verandah

Saturday May 14th 2011, 7.30pm Rachel Dillon has advised us that she is planning another On the Verandah Dinner and Show featuring BLuegrass, Folk and Americana music planned for 14th May at Aranmore Hall, 41 Franklin St (corner of Oxford) Leederville, WA. The show will feature Jane Germain and Ian Simpson with special guest, Adam [...]

TheBluegrassSpecial.com March 2011

Bluegrass Special Mar 2011

March Edition Now Online The March of The Bluegrass Special features Sierra Hull in her third major feature in The Bluegrass Special pages in as many years. This 19-year-old girl returns with her second Rounder album, Daybreak. This edition also features a Bill Monroe Centennial Moment; The night in October 1939 when Monroe and his [...]

Silent Guitar by Yamaha

Yamaha SLG110 and SLG130 were recently announced as replacements for the popular SLG100 and SLG120 range of Silent Guitars from Yamaha. The Silent Guitar concept is unique to Yamaha and was created to deliver a high quality solution for those requiring a portable, or silent, guitar. Silent Guitars feature a novel detachable frame, which can [...]

Australian Banjo Conference 2011

Spaces Still Available Peter Nahuysen, convenor of the upcoming Australian Banjo Conference informs me there are still a number of spaces available for anyone who would like to register for the 2010/11 Camp schedule for Thursday 6th to Sunday 9th January 2011. The total number of places available for participants is 55 and we still [...]

A Guide For Bluegrass Bands

Stage Performance Guide For Your Bluegrass Band Mark Johnson has written a book for bluegrass bands called Stage Performance Guide For Your Bluegrass Band. This new publication is designed to help bands connect with their audience and be more entertaining on stage. Too many bands know how to make good music but lack the skills [...]

ITunes Free Christmas Downloads

Dailey & Vincent are included in the Free Holiday Music section of the current People Country Special issue (December 2010), on stands now. Each of the featured artists, including Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, The Indigo Girls, Brad Paisley, Point of Grace, Steve Wariner and Rodney Carrington, has a Christmas song available for a free download [...]

Kel Kroyden Affordable Series

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Kel Kroydon has announced the release of their “Affordable Series Banjo” for the budget minded player who wants a reproduction instrument from the 1990 collectible era.  The Affordable Series Mahogany KK-250 Banjo currently sells for $1,899.00 from their website. The Affordable Series Assembled and finished by well respected craftsmanship of Robin Smith, and feature components [...]

‘Old South’ Onstage

South Australian Bluegrass is Alive and Well Paul Thompson from South Australia has reminded us of the double header performance tonight at Acoustic Peacock at the Willunga Peacock Farm where Old South and Tombstone Stringband will be performing. The band Old South comprises Geoff Bridgland on banjo and fiddle; Phil Parker on guitar, Andrew Hook [...]