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Daniel Patrick
Much More Than “Mandolins and Beer” Photos by Doug Julian Over the course of the last five years, Daniel Patrick has made a name for himself in the mandolin world by hosting the very popular “Mandolins and Beer” podcast. Having produced and published over 250 podcast episodes, he has interviewed most all of the top…
Preserving & Presenting the First Family of Country Music
Photos by Jack Bernhardt It’s 3 p.m on a comfortably warm October 4, 2024. Rita Forrester is hard at work, getting food and concessions in order before fans arrive for the evening’s show featuring Marty Stuart and the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band. Tonight’s concert is part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the Carter Family…
The John Hartford Days Weekend and Julia Belle
The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Volume 2Julia Belle: The John Hartford Fiddle Tune Project, Volume 2 One of the many reasons why John Hartford is on the cover of this issue of Bluegrass Unlimited is that in January 2025 there are two very special events that coincide with this John Hartford cover. The first…
2025 Festival Guide
United States Arizona Desert Bluegrass FestivalMarch 7-9, 2025 Gladden Farms Community Park12205 N Tangerine Farms RdMarana, Arizona 85653 520-245-6126desertbluegrass.org/marana-festival-2019 Pickin’ in the Pines Bluegrass Music Festival September 12-14, 2025 250 Garrison RdFlagstaff, Arizona 86005pickininthepines.org Arkansas Mountain View Fall Bluegrass FestivalNovember 6-8, 2025 1032 Park AveMountain View, Arkansas 72211501-350-9676mountainviewbluegrass.com California Parkfield Bluegrass FestivalMay 8-11, 2024 70410 Parkfield-Coalinga…
That Old Mountain
Songwriter Byron Hill is originally from the Winston-Salem area of North Carolina but settled in Nashville in 1978 where he had been pitching his songs since 1976. Since then, his songs have been picked up and recorded by a long list of both bluegrass and country artists to include Special Consensus, Lonesome River Band, Seldom…
Rock Hearts
A Bluegrass Journey Rooted in Tradition and Innovation After over a decade of making music together, Rock Hearts have firmly established their bluegrass presence in New England, an area not typically associated with this genre. Their latest album, Unfinished Bridges, marks a significant milestone in their journey as they continue to honor their bluegrass roots….