Bluegrass Music News--4.8.12

HillBenders growing their own bluegrass South Bend Tribune Since bluegrass music began, bands have performed by gathering around a single microphone, balancing their sound by moving toward or away from it. This technique requires elaborate maneuvering from the band members to make it work. See all stories on this topic »

Q&A with bluegrass duo The Roys East Valley Tribune Lee and Elaine Roy are siblings from a musical family who have grown up to play together. Known as the country bluegrass duo The Roys, the musicians are known for their harmonies and original songs. Heading to Arizona for the first time, Lee and Elaine ... See all stories on this topic »

AmerEquine and Bluegrass Music - Horses and Bluegrass Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News The premier "AmerEquine Festival of the Horse" kicks off June 1-3, 2012 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in Fort Worth, Texas, with the intent of providing the best in "bluegrass" concert entertainment, along with a horse-expo and professional trade ... See all stories on this topic » Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News

Bluegrass Band Ridgeside Sings with N2N Entertainment Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News Ridgeside's foundation is built with years of bluegrass experience. Great musicians will alwyas find a way to make great music, and Ridgeside, has done just that, with veterans of bluegrass music as well as one of the finest young musicians in ... See all stories on this topic » Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News

Folk music sets tone for PCAC fundraiser Hometownlife.com The couple performs a mix of old and new songs and instrumentals from American and Irish traditional music, including bluegrass and the music of the Appalachians. The event is part of a two-day spring fundraiser for the PCAC. They call if the Plymouth ... See all stories on this topic »

With new album to be released, Trampled by Turtles stay true to Duluth Duluth News Tribune The 11-song mix has a touch of the band's signature quick-flick bluegrass, the kind of songs that whip audiences into a dizzy froth, and some slow sing-alongs perfect for a group sway. Dave Simonett (left) and Tim Saxhaug perform with Trampled by ... See all stories on this topic »

Inaugural Charleston Bluegrass Festival lucks out with weather Charleston Post Courier Lillian Chason, 3, of Mount Pleasant, dances with her grandmother Kathi Chastain of Pamplico during the inaugural Charleston Bluegrass Festival in Awendaw on Saturday afternoon. "I'ma big music fan. It's great weather and we're having a good time," ... See all stories on this topic »

Concert review: Just what the doctor ordered Vail Daily News Preconcert conversation with this guy let me know he expected to hear "some really great bluegrass." Sounds of bluegrass are weaved in and out of the Flecktones' jams, no doubt. Fleck — who recently received an honorary Doctorate of Music degree from ... See all stories on this topic »

For locals, another chance for passes The Daily Planet By Brian Selogie A crowd of San Miguel County residents gathered in front of Telluride Music Company Thursday morning to cash in on their second chance at scoring a ticket to the 2012 Telluride Bluegrass Festival, which was declared sold out in ... See all stories on this topic » The Daily Planet