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July 2021 Issue

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The Tradition

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The Artists

John Reischman Walks Along

By David McCarty

Photo By Stephen Schauer John Reischman lives up in the woods. No, John’s home isn’t…

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Missouri Mandolin Master

By Dan Miller

Photos By Caty Smith If you’ve spent time around bluegrass festival jam sessions you may…

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Rhonda Vincent, Jake Goforth, and Dan Tyminski

Rising Star

By Sandy Hatley

This past year has been devastating for the music industry so it is welcoming when something positive…

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The Sound

Building the Multi-Tool of Modern F-5 Mandolins

By David McCarty

Photos by Bud Osborne “Writing about music is like dancing about architecture,” said musician-comedian Martin…

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Caleb Smith

By Michael K. Brantley

Guitar Builder Angling for a Vintage Sound Balsam Range’s Caleb Smith brings an intensity to the…

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The Venue

Bluegrass Goes To College

By Chris Thiessen

Photo by Tim Black Denison University: Bluegrass & American Roots Program Granville, Ohio Established in…

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Randy Wood

Pickin’ Party

By Dennis Satterlee

Randy Wood’s most prized possession back home on the Georgia farm was a pocket knife…

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Just in Time
 The Rocky Creek Ramblers
Fox Songs and Other Tales from the Pandemic
Down in the Deepest Shade of Blue
Tina Adair
Ministry In Song
Circle Up
Making Tracks While I Can
Songs For The Sparrows
SELF[EN]TITLED
Tennessee Heart
Swingbilly Swagger
The Complete 5-String Banjo Method—Beginning, Intermediate & Mastering