Bluegrass Music News--4.27.12

Reviews of bluegrass music releases NOLA.com Marty Raybon began his musical journey in 1975 with his Florida-based family band, the American Bluegrass Express. In 1984, Raybon headed for the bright lights of country music, settling into the lead singer role in the hot country group, Shenandoah, ... See all stories on this topic »

Punk-bluegrass, psycho-surf and more at free show Saturday Canton Repository The crimson-haired Ragdoll, 23, who sings, plays guitar and writes songs, will celebrate the release of his self-titled debut CD with a performance at 10 pm Saturday at the newly expanded Buzzbin Art & Music Shop at 339 Cleveland Ave. NW. See all stories on this topic »

NJ Folk Festival showcases music of various cultures Asbury Park Press The festival will also host jam sessions at various tents throughout the day, including the Stony Brook Friends of Old Time Music, a South Jersey Irish Seisiun and the Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association. Whether you're passionate about acoustic ... See all stories on this topic »

Meet the bass master Bellingham Herald Over the years, there have been a lot of people who have addressed the instrument outside of classical music, so the general public is used to the idea of a bass player with something to say, even more so than classical music. In jazz and bluegrass, ... See all stories on this topic » Bellingham Herald

Weekend Entertainment Guide: Music festival edition WTOP (Photo Courtesy of Sweetlife Festival) WASHINGTON - It's officially music festival season, and the metro region is bursting with options. Bluegrass and indie rock lead the way, but there are also great alternatives for classical music fans. See all stories on this topic » WTOP

Ricky Skaggs comes to Mill Town Times-Georgian by Kenn Denney/For The Haralson Gateway-Beacon When musical legend Ricky Skaggs rolls into Bremen this Friday, he promises the people of west Georgia "a lot of fun" and a lot of good-time country-bluegrass music. The 14-time Grammy Award winner will be ... See all stories on this topic »

MerleFest celebrates diversity Wilkes Journal Patriot On Thursday, the Doc and Merle Watson Stage featured award winning mainline bluegrass with The Boxcars and Dailey & Vincent, along with Cajun music by the Lost Bayou Ramblers and the jamgrass sounds of Donna the Buffalo with Jim Lauderdale. See all stories on this topic »

Blogs

The 39th Annual Telluride Bluegrass Festival Set for June 21-24 ... By BMNN Each year, the Telluride Bluegrass Festival coincides with the summer solstice; quadrupling its normal population with happy "festivarians", professional string pickers, friendly strangers and die-hard music lovers. Listed on Outside Magazine's ... Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News

Vince Gill Kicks Off 25th Anniversary MerleFest In North Carolina ... By Skipper "Bluegrass music made an amazing impression on me when I was young," Gill told the Winston-Salem Relish. And as for the festival, "MerleFest is honest and authentic," he continued. "When I'm asked to play, I feel flattered because of who ... Seattle Country Music Radio,...

Web

Bluegrass train song N&W Line & Bluegrass Music Concert - YouTube http://www.nashvilletrail.com/ NashvilleTrail bluegrass song N&W Line by Gary Isenhour ... www.youtube.com/watch?v=tOAfICXUQOU

Zach's List of Country Stars with Bluegrass Crossovers [VIDEOS] One of my favorite kinds of musical genres is bluegrass. Ever since I was a kid, I loved the sound of a banjo, mandolin, Dobro and fiddle. And, when you put them ... bigfrog104.com/zachs-list-of-country-stars-with-bluegrass-cro...