Darren Nicholson: Making Music That Matters
Mandolinist, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Darren Nicholson is no stranger to success. As a solo artist and former member of Balsam...
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Candace Nelson
Sep 15 min read
Appalachian Chefs with a James Beard Award
As Appalachian food rises in popularity, the chefs at the forefront of the movement are being recognized for their contributions to the...
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Susan Marquez
Sep 13 min read
Randall Deaton: Silver Bullet Bluegrass
Randall Deaton recalls the long journey from his home in Eastern Kentucky for his pet project to come to fruition. “I started this...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Sep 13 min read
Bing Futch: The Mountain Dulcimer
The Mountain Dulcimer is a unique stringed instrument that reached out one day and grabbed Bing Futch’s attention when he least expected...
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Susan Marquez
Sep 14 min read
Bob Kogut
Bob Kogut recently finished making fiddle number 291. “I am trying to think of a name for her,” he says. “It’s a quirky thing I do, where...
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Susan Marquez
Sep 13 min read
JAM – Junior Appalachian Musicians
Helen White was a musician and school guidance counselor in Sparta, North Carolina, in 2000 when she noticed a gap in generational...
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Susan Marquez
Sep 13 min read
Well Made Music
Clint Holley has always had a thing for vinyl. “I bought my first record around 1979 or 1980,” he recalls. It seems you always remember...
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Kara Martinez Bachman
Sep 13 min read
Siblings Without Rivalry
From a duo act to individual solo projects, Nashville-based Theo & Brenna MacMillan are exploring many avenues to get their music heard....
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Brent Davis
Sep 13 min read
Bluegrass Ambassadors
The Henhouse Prowlers are more than a crowd-pleasing, Chicago-based bluegrass band. It turns out they are ambassadors-- Bluegrass...
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Susan Marquez
Sep 14 min read
Riley Baugus: On Making and Playing the Banjo
photo by Mike Melnyk Riley Baugus grew up in a home filled with music. “I was raised on old-time music,” he says. Born and raised in...
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Susan Marquez
Sep 13 min read
Alpine Sublime: The Kruger Brothers
Award-winning and much-acclaimed banjo player Jens Kruger—and his accomplished brother and guitarist, Uwe Kruger—have always been...
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