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Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame presents Day Two of Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey

Nancy Posey
On Friday, March 26, Vince Herman and Leftover Salmon hosted the evening performances at the celebration of Jerry Garcia’s bluegrass journey at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky. Featured performers included Eric Thompson, David Nelson, and Pete Wernick, three original members of the Black Mountain......
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Opening Night–Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey at Bluegrass Hall of Fame

Nancy Posey
Chris Joslin, director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame in Owensboro, KY, introduced the Sam Grisman Project to the stage for the first night of the “Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey,” noting that Sam “literally has this music in his DA.” Opening with “Thanks, Jerry,” Grisman and his band......
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OXFORD AMERICAN’S MUSIC ISSUE FEATURES BALLADS

Nancy Posey
An issue of Oxford American magazine without music coverage is unlikely, but subscribers of the magazine eagerly anticipate each year’s thematic music issue. In past years, the publication has featured the music of individual Southern states, moving back to broader themes in recent years. The 2021 “Up South” issue focused......
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RUNAWAY ANGEL IS BACK WITH “BEACH PLEASE”

Nancy Posey
Persistence brought the members of Canadian country trio Runaway Angel together initially in 2013, and a decade later, after major life changes, persistence kept brought them back together. Newly signed with Reve records, they have a new single “Beach Please” released just in time for summer listening. Cadence Grace and......
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HENHOUSE PROWLERS RELEASE “LEAD AND IRON”

Nancy Posey
Sometimes a songwriter would rather a song not be timely. Such is the case with the Henhouse Prowlers’ single “Lead and Iron” released this week. Jake Howard, the band’s mandolin player, wrote the song at the end of last summer—after Uvalde but before the recent Covenant School shootings. The song......
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“Pressing Strings Spreads Love and Resilience with New Single and Upcoming Album”

Alma Reed
Get ready, music lovers! Annapolis-based trio, Pressing Strings, is kicking up a storm with their new single “Your Love,” a powerful blend of folk, blues, rock, funk, soul, and reggae. The song, which celebrates love, music, and enduring friendship in challenging times, is a taste of their highly anticipated album,......
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JERRY MASTERS SHARES HIS SLICE OF MUSCLE SHOALS MUSIC HISTORY

Nancy Posey
Ten years have passed since the debut of Muscle Shoals, the documentary that introduced the rest of the world to the music that came out of North Alabama. That film could have—perhaps should have—served as a series pilot. Some of the stories that remained untold are just as rich. On......