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An American Treasure    Photos by Mike England   In this day and age of shake-and-bake stardom, reality television, and fifteen minutes of fame seekers it is comforting and refreshing to know that there are still authentic individuals out there diligently working at their craft and continuing to leave their mark and make a difference. …

Deeply relatable in lyric yet firmly fun in its delivery, “Everybody’s Got a Line,” written by Chris Jones and recorded by Chris Jones and The Night Drivers (Make Each Second Last, 2021), is a standout relationship song in today’s endless sea of relationship songs.  Written early in 2021, the song became a milestone for Chris…

Are you looking to attend to a music camp or workshop this year?   Camps and workshops are a great way to study with top professional players and talented instructors.  Camps and workshops also provide you the opportunity to meet new friends and jamming partners.  Below is a list of camps and workshops organized by…

The Future of Tablature Photo by Ryan Leach Learning to read music outside of the realm of classical or jazz music on instruments such as guitar, mandolin, banjo and Dobro, more often than not, involves learning how to read tablature.  Tablature is a written notation where the lines on the page represent the strings of…

Anyone who has followed Junior Sisk’s career knows what a wonderful traditional bluegrass singer he is. From Virginia’s Blue Ridge area, Sisk cites influences like the Stanley Brothers, Larry Sparks, Dave Evans, and The Johnson Mountain Boys. Sisk was the founder of the successful and award-winning Rambler’s Choice, and he was awarded SPBGMA’s 2017 “Male…

Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine February 1983, Volume 17, Number 8 As the decade of the 1960s dawned, at the peak of a rediscovery of American folk and mountain music, John Herald found himself at the forefront of the movement as part of the critically heralded group called The Greenbriar Boys. Now—with a revitalized band…