We were also saddened to hear of the passing of Pina White, wife of Ohio bluegrass promoter, Robert White. Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family.
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The bluegrass world was saddened to hear that bluegrass dobro pioneer “Uncle” Josh Graves passed away September 30, 2006. Uncle Josh played dobro for Flatt & Scruggs starting in 1955, and helped to create a unique sound for bluegrass music. He was the first person to use a dobro in bluegrass music. He is also [...]
We’re proud to announce that Copus Hill, a fine Ohio Bluegrass group, has been selected to open for Valeria Smith and Liberty Pike at the October 28th performance at the Ashland Arts Center, in Ashland, Ohio. You can learn more by visiting the center’s website or by visiting Valerie Smith’s site as well.
The October Issue of Silver Strings, an online banjo magazine for senior banjo players, is now available free at: www.angiesbanjo.com
In this issue:
The Kats Out of the Bag - Interview with Mike Smith
It’s About Time by Andy McGeehan
Moving on Up - Part 6
Info on Benefit Drawing for Free Banjo
Learning Old Time Banjo by Ross May
Upcoming 5-string [...]
Please join us as we play for west coast Fiddler, Julie Campbell’s father at the Heritage Nursing Home in Findlay Ohio. Julie is the fiddler for the bluegrass group, Looking Glass Bluegrass and she ventures home to visit her father often and loves to have a bluegrass show for the residents. This will be her [...]
Jacob Stockdale, 14, won the 18 years and under State of Ohio Old Time Fiddler’s Championship at the Stuart’s Opera House during the Parade of the Hills Festival in Nelsonville, Ohio this weekend, September 29, 2006.
Jacob has played fiddle for 7 years and enjoys playing bluegrass music with his 3 brothers and father in the [...]
Gettin’ Picky Music would like to announce that the Michigan bluegrass group, Schlitz Creek will be performing at the Great Northern Music Hall on October 21, 2006 at 7:30 p.m.
The Great Northern Music Hall is located on 230 E. Edgerton in Howard City, Michigan. You can call (231) 937-7033 for more details or visit [...]
The Grascals continue to ride an incredible wave of success taking home the coveted Entertainer of the Year award at the 17th Annual International Bluegrass Music Awards in Nashville on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at the Grand Ole Opry House. Thier honors come only one year after the group took home the Emerging Artist of [...]
Copper Creek Records is pleased to announce the release of the latest recording by bluegrass legend, Curly Seckler. Bluegrass, Don’t You Know is Seckler’s third release for the label. It features an all-star cast and strikes an artful balance between old songs and new. This CD will not be commercially offered, except for artist performance [...]
