Bluegrass Music News--4.15.12

Steady progress for bluegrass Turtles Boston Herald By Jim Sullivan / Music Trampled by Turtles is not your grandfather's bluegrass band. And probably not your father's, either. Consider: About four years ago, the Minnesota-based quintet was playing a bluegrass festival in British Columbia. See all stories on this topic »

The Darin and Brooke Aldridge Music Festival Gaston Gazette Bluegrass music fans gathered in Cherryville for two days of toe-tapping live music from some of the biggest performers in the genre. The Darin and Brooke Aldridge Music Festival was held at the Catawba Valley Music Revival festival grounds on Friday ... See all stories on this topic »

Michael Goforth: Remembering North Carolina bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs TCPalm He was, as always, humble and appreciative — a down-home gentleman who never forgot his roots or took for granted the fame that had made him celebrated throughout the world as a founder of bluegrass and an innovator in a broad variety of music genres. See all stories on this topic »

Punch Brothers bring superb musicianship, infectious spirit to Troubadour Series Lexington Herald Leader That the string-music renegades known as Punch Brothers would be far removed from traditional bluegrass was a given before the band even had a name. Convening in New York so that mandolinist Chris Thile could have an ensemble to perform his ... See all stories on this topic » Lexington Herald Leader

Return to records: Music lovers' passion keeps vinyl spinning Scranton Times-Tribune There's world music mixed in with classical, and bluegrass with rock, and nearly all genres in between. "I listen to really everything," Ms. Verkitus, 41, said. What she has at her fingertips actually is just a fraction of the hundred-plus records Ms. See all stories on this topic » Scranton Times-Tribune

Huntsville Chamber Music Guild brings Los Angeles Guitar Quartet to town The Huntsville Times - al.com Dearman has a repertoire that includes samba, bluegrass and classical. He is the director of the Guitar Chamber Music program at California State University, Northridge. Greif has a background in classical music but also plays jazz, rock, flamenco and ... See all stories on this topic » The Huntsville Times - al.com

Horses helping others Russellville Courier If you like good barbecue, blue grass music and horses, then mark your calendars for May 5. Equestrian Zone Riding for a Reason's fourth annual Boots and Benefactor's BBQ is scheduled from 4-7 pm on May 5 at the Pope County Fairgrounds. See all stories on this topic »

Fiddler Mark O'Connor to guest at JCSO concert Kingsport Times News The fourth in a series of special concerts offered by James Martin in memory of his wife, the late Mary B. Martin, the show will present a mix of Appalachian, jazz and bluegrass music as well as a performance of O'Connor's latest violin music creation, ... See all stories on this topic »

Photo Gallery: Concho Valley Bluegrass Festival San Angelo Standard Times Hundreds of bluegrass fans came to enjoy the two-day music festival. An early afternoon crowd enjoys music from The Batten Family Saturday afternoon at the Concho Valley Bluegrass Festival. The two-day festival drew musicians from across the country. See all stories on this topic »

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Day of bluegrass: Music fans gather at Lone Rock School for 14th ... LONE ROCK – It’s just past noon at the Lone Rock School and nearly every chair inside the auditorium is already filled with toe-tapping, ... www.montananewsreports.com/.../Day-of-bluegrass-Music-fan...