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John Boyd Mandolins
At the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) Conference in Chattanooga, Tennessee in September of 2025, I ran across a mandolin builder from Kansas City named John Boyd who is building mandolins under his name. I tried out the Boyd F-style mandolin and was impressed with its playability and tone. I later asked Lauren Price Napier,…
From The Heart – Homespun II
Amy Gallatin (vocals, banjo, guitar) and Roger Williams (vocals, resonator guitar, guitars, bass) are two New England-based musicians who have been performing together for a number of years. “From The Heart” is the second incarnation of their Homespun recordings that continue to feature the pair in their duet presentations of the material, many of which…
Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys — One of the Best Kept Secrets in Bluegrass
By Nancy and Dick Kimmel Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine May 1983, Volume 17, Number 11 1982 was a pivotal year for Joe Val and the New England Bluegrass Boys. It was the first year this band was able to do extensive touring outside of their immediate home area. Personal contact through touring has always…
Bluegrass solo lines with ONE major pentatonic scale // Mickey Abraham Bluegrass Guitar Lesson
TAB HERE: https://www.hayesgriffin.club @MickeyAbraham2022 is back to teach you how to use one major pentatonic scale effectively to generate good bluegrass solo ideas. And check out his website while you’re at it: https://www.mcosgrove.com/ Looking to level up your guitar playing? Check out my Guitar Club: https://hayesgriffin.club ⚙️Hayes’ Favorite Gear: Bluegrass Picks: https://amzn.to/4bWJ4DL Bluegrass Strings: https://amzn.to/3uUnYoS…
276: Bluegrass Unlimited Podcast with Rebekah Speer
This week we feature Rebekah Speer and talk with her about her life in bluegrass, her work as an audio engineer, graphic designer, songwriter and recording artist. We’ll also talk about her newest single and you will get to listen to that…
Vern Williams—“You’ve Got To Let It All Pour Out”
Reprinted from Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine June 1986, Volume 20, Number 12 When you’re talking about traditional bluegrass music on the West Coast these days, chances are that you’re talking about the Vern Williams Band. Although there are other, solid, bluegrass bands to be found throughout the western states, it is Vern Williams that has managed…