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Band of Heathens Takes a Fresh Look at Life
Sometimes, hardship or change can bring a wellspring of new creativity. For the Americana-steeped Band of Heathens, that...
Kara Martinez Bachman
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Scott Vestal
Scott Vestal wears many hats and enjoys every aspect of his life and career. He is a banjo player, a luthier, a songwriter, and a...
Susan Marquez
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Rachel Gore: Forgotten Woman of Folk
“I’ve been having these interactions with strangers. I think people can tell when you’re working on yourself.” We’re 30 minutes outside...
Daniel Sheehan
Nov 1, 20237 min read
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The Brothers Comatose
Don’t try to put The Brothers Comatose in a box. It simply can’t be done. The five-piece San Francisco band is certainly not a...
Susan Marquez
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Danny Paisley
Danny Paisley may have grown up listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd and playing saxophone in the school marching band, but today, he is a...
Susan Marquez
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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High Fidelity: Old Styles, New Music
The concept of “high fidelity” is about precision in sound, but for one Virginia-based bluegrass outfit, it also may be about precision...
Kara Martinez Bachman
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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‘Bluegrass Photographer and Radio Show Host Becky Johnson keeps promise to Bill Monroe.’
Long-time bluegrass photographer and LBG Alumni Award-winning radio host Becky Johnson spent years capturing bluegrass music through her...
Jason Young
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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The Cleverlys
Looking like an old-school bluegrass band, The Cleverlys take the stage and jump into a straight-ahead bluegrass song. Purists may think...
Susan Marquez
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Doug Flowers: Roots Music Veteran
Doug Flowers has a vast and authentic history as a musician who lived well from within the welcoming arms of bluegrass culture. While he...
Kara Martinez Bachman
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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North Fork Crossing
Cade Slayden and Ryan Kelly first met at the Montana Fiddle Camp. Both attended in 2015 and 2016, then, as kids do, they returned to...
Susan Marquez
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Food nourishes the heart & soul: Appalachian organizations feeding our communities
Food often comes from the heart. Sure, it fills bellies and nourishes bodies. But it also creates comfort and peace beyond physical needs...
Candace Nelson
Nov 1, 20233 min read
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Breakin' Strings: Maine Roots Running Deep
Most people don’t associate the state of Maine with bluegrass music. For Cliff Gelina of Breakin’ Strings, however, New England seems the...
Kara Martinez Bachman
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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Keith Billik and The Picky Fingers Banjo Podcast
By day, he’s Keith Billik, Esq., an attorney quietly practicing his profession in suburban Detroit. Off the clock, he’s Keith Billik, the...
Brent Davis
Nov 1, 20234 min read
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