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John Mailander’s Forecast Album Release @ Eastside Bowl

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by Nancy Posey01328
Nashville’s Eastside Bowl was the setting for the John Mailander’s Forecast’s release of their newest album Let the World In. The duo Paper Wings (Emily Mann and Wila Frank) opened the night with original songs highlighting their tight harmony. Kyle Tuttle Band followed, playing a mix of Tuttle’s originals and......

SPBGMA Celebrates Fifty Years of Bluegrass

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by Nancy Posey01324
The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music in American is a mouthful; most folks just call it SPBGMA (pronounced SPIG-ma). January 23–26 marked the 50th anniversary of the annual convention, held at the Music City Sheraton in Nashville. All it takes to immerse oneself in the experience is walking......

Becky Buller’s Single “Reach” Kicks off the New Year

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by Nancy Posey01822
As all the “Best of 2024” lists are making the rounds, on January 4, Becky Buller released what could be the ideal theme song for anyone looking forward toward 2025. On the heels of her Jubilee song cycle, in which Buller opened up with her personal struggles with depression, she......

Oxford American Music Issue Explores Memphis

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by Nancy Posey01361
Since Oxford American began publishing more than a quarter of a century ago, the magazine has undergone a number of changes—including new leadership and relocation from Oxford, Mississippi, to Little Rock, Arkansas. One aspect that has not changed is the publication’s commitment to good writing, showcased this month in Volume......

MERLEFEST 2025 ADDS TO LINEUP

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by Nancy Posey01122
With an already-stellar lineup in place, the organizers of MerleFest announced additional artists. I’m with Her, the trio composed of Sarah Jarosz, Aiofe O’Donovan, and Sara Watkins, will perform on Friday, along with William Prince, The Cleverlys, and Tami Neilson. On Saturday, the Steel Wheels and John McEuen and the......

MerleFest Announces Initial Lineup and Return of the Late Night Jam

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by Nancy Posey01837
November 12, 2024 (Wilkesboro, NC) The initial 2025 lineup for the 37th annual MerleFest, set for April 24–27, was announced today, with the return of some favorite North Carolina-based groups, including The Avett Brothers and Watchhouse (formerly Mandolin Orange). This year’s lineup also includes the legendary singer/songwriter Bonnie Raitt, IBMA......

Tony Trischka’s ‘Earl Jam’ Gets Grammy Nomination

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by Nancy Posey01252
This year has been good to Tony Trischka, but not without major effort on his part. With his own place solidly secured in the world of bluegrass banjo, Trischka has taken on a labor of love honoring one of his banjo heroes Earl Scruggs. With the release of Earl Jam,......

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Closes Farewell Tour at The Mother Church

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by Nancy Posey01879
By the time most bands have been touring more than 50 years, their concerts are more like tributes shows with sometimes only one token original member. Not so for Nitty Gritty Dirty Band, who just closed out “All the Good Times: The Farewell Tour” with two shows at Nashville’s historic......

Henhouse Prowlers Release ‘Line the Avenues’ in Time for Veterans Day

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by Nancy Posey01395
In advance of Veteran’s Day, the Chicago-based bluegrass band Henhouse Prowlers released their single “Line the Avenues,” an intensely personal song for banjo player Ben Wright. The idea for the song, as reflected in the final verse, originated years ago when Wright was visiting his paternal grandparents in West Bend,......

High Lonesome Releases Self-Titled Debut Album

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by Nancy Posey01665
While Chuck Sitero has been fronting High Lonesome in various iterations for a while, the bluegrass band’s self-titled first album came together as the band itself gelled. Hailing from outside Atlanta, Sitero and his wife headed to Colorado during the beginning of Covid. “We realized we were not going to......