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Bands Blurring the Lines of Bluegrass “I’m just proud that we got something down on tape that really captures the vibe of the Keel Stickley Duo,” explains guitarist Jon Stickley about he and fellow guitarist Larry Keel’s recently released self-titled EP. “It’s a monumental live act, but had we never gotten the recording done, it…
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the artists
2025 Talent Directory
The Bluegrass Unlimited Annual Talent Directory lists all artists and bands that requested inclusion in this directory. If you are a performing artist or are in a band and would like to be listed in the future, please email [email protected] with “Talent Directory” as the subject. This directory will also appear on our website and will…
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From ‘Wild And Crazy Guy’ to ‘Safe, Sensible And Sane’
Steve Martin and Alison Brown Crown Their Banjo Partnership With A Charming Album Steve Martin’s career transcends category and defies explanation. Over 50 years, he has: shared an Emmy Award writing for the Smothers Brothers TV show; filled arenas doing wacky, non sequitur comedy; hosted Saturday Night Live 16 times; starred in and/or written dozens…
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A Veteran Sideman Goes Out On His Own
Over the past twenty-five years, Chris Davis has performed with some of the top-name bands in bluegrass music, including The Grascals, Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers, Alecia Nugent, Junior Sisk, Larry Cordle, Larry Sparks, Wildfire, Melvin Goins, and Marty Raybon. Additionally, he has performed with the country band Diamond Rio. That is quite an…
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from the archives
Bluegrass Music
Reprinted from the Special Program Festival Schedule Edition, 1975 of Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine Which was reprinted from Western Pennsylvania Bluegrass Committee Newsletters. Used by permission Part I — Roots. Bluegrass and modern country-western music are different styles of music with the same basic roots: the traditional music of the Southern Mountains. This music came originally…
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