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The Grascals Announce New Fiddler, Adam Haynes
The Grascals have made a rapid band lineup change since we ran Bluegrass Fiddler Jeremy Abshire Begins his Next Music Chapter a few days ago. Yesterday, the super bluegrass music group, The Grascals,...
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Music City Roots Presents April Verch, Greencards, Hillbenders Nov 13
Music City Roots writes, "Last week at Guitar Night we saw how much was possible on six strings. This week we’ll raise the degree of difficulty and spotlight some innovators on the old four-string, the...
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Fiddlin Carson Peters to Tape Song of the Mountains
Marion, VA -- Nine year old Carson Peters recently appeared on the Jay Leno Show. This young man from Piney Flats, Tennessee amazes audiences wherever he performs including Leno and the national...
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ASU Old Time Fiddlers Convention Saturday, February 8th, 2014
The sixth annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention is just around the corner! The convention takes place Saturday, February 8th, 2014 at the Plemmons Student Union on the campus of Appalachian State...
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Help Cheer Up Tex Logan by Bringing Christmas to Him
Lonesome Pine RFD Bluegrass DJ, Carol Beaugard, has been keeping us posted on Tex Logan. At this time of the year, he probably needs a bit of cheering up. Christmas Carol says, "Beloved legendary...
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12th American String Teachers Assoc. Fiddle Tune Composition Contest
The Twelvth Annual Nebraska American String Teachers Association Fiddle Tune Composition Contest is coming up and so is the entry deadline. This event inspires fiddlers from all over to compose their...
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2014 State of Mississippi Bluegrass Championships May 17
Mark your calendars for the 2014 State of Mississippi Bluegrass Championships, Down from the Hills Bluegrass Festival on May 17, 2014, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Union County Fairgrounds in New...
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Fiddler's Grove Ole Time Fiddler's and Bluegrass Festival May 23-25
Union Grove, NC -- In 1924, H.P. Van Hoy, a schoolteacher and fiddler, thought of an innovative way to raise money for Union Grove School; he would hold a fiddler's convention. The convention became a...
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Mark O'Connor and Young Violin Stars Celebrate American Music On New Album
On June 10th, Grammy-winning violinist, composer, educator and former child prodigy Mark O’Connor will release his album MOC4, continuing his mission of bringing American music back to the forefront of...
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1890s Day Jamboree Old Time Fiddler Winner Announced
Organizers at the 1890s Day Jamboree Old Time Fiddlers Convention welcomed over 125 contestants including fiddlers, guitarists, mandolinists, bands, banjo players, and cloggers from states across the...
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Educator-Fiddler Lauren Rioux Launches "Jam With Lauren"
Austin, TX -- Lauren Rioux, Portland Maine’s violin teacher and international performer has created an online learning community Jam With Lauren, that provides students from around the world access to...
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Masters of Fiddle Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy 6/22
Cleveland Heights, OH -- Almost fifteen years after her first performance at Cain Park in 2000, Grammy-nominated fiddler Natalie MacMaster will be returning to Cleveland Heights for a concert on June...
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Mark O’Connor's Fiddle Method Comes to Texas
The O’Connor Method has been revered as the method to rival, as it combines the art of teaching young children with the teaching of American music. By joining the rich heritage of American music with...
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Missy Werner Welcomes Fiddler Suzanna Barnes to the Band
On the heels of her recent album release, Missy Werner announced the addition of fiddle player and vocalist Suzanna Barnes to the band saying, "I am delighted that Suzanna is joining us. She is a...
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Mike Barnett to Release Solo Album ‘One Song Romance’
Nashville, TN -- From a young age, Mike Barnett has made his mark on the bluegrass world as an extremely talented fiddler. He has toured as a member of Jesse McReynolds and the Virginia Boys, the David...
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9-Year Old “Fiddlin’ Carson Peters" at Carter Fold Saturday
Hiltons, VA -- Nine-year old Carson Peters, or “Fiddlin’ Carson Peters,” as he is becoming known, is a true musical prodigy. He is quickly making a name for himself with his fiddle by winning...
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Bluegrass at Carter Fold with Michael Feagan and Fiddlegrass Sep 20
Hiltons, VA -- Michael Feagan has played with some of bluegrass music’s finest – Bill Monroe and Larry Sparks to name a few. He’s also worked with David Peterson & 1946 as well as country singer...
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Fiddlers Violet Hensley, Randall Franks Chronicle 10 Decades
Co-authors Violet Hensley and Randall Franks debuted the new book with opening weekend signings in Branson, Mo. and Nashville, Tenn. “Whittlin’ and Fiddlin’ My Own Way: The Violet Hensley Story”...
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Katrina Nicolayeff Crowned Grand Master Fiddler Champion
Grand Master Fiddler Championship crowns the 2014 master. The Grand Master Champion for 2014 is Katrina Nicolayeff of Boise, Idaho. Nicolayeff joins Mark O'Connor, Matthew Hartz, and Danita Rast...
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Fiddler Wil Markham Receives Share America Scholarship
The Share America Foundation, Inc. announced its first 2014 scholarship winner recently at the Ringgold Depot in Ringgold, Ga. Fiddle player Wil Markham of Signal Mountain, Tenn. was selected as one of...
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