Archive for September 6th, 2007

Bluegrass on the Opry this Week

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 6, 2007

Steep Canyon Rangers
Friday Sept 7

Steep Canyon Rangers – 8:00-8:30 PM Central Time

Saturday Sept 8

Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys – 6:30-7:00 PM Central Time
The Whites – 7:00-7:30 and 9:30-10:00 PM Central Time

Tuesday Sept 11

Cherryholmes – 7:30-8:00 PM Central Time
Gene Watson w/ Rhonda Vincent – 8:00-9:00 PM Central Time

The Grand Ole Opry is broadcast live on [...]

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Trischka to deliver key address at IBMA’s World of Bluegrass

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
September 6, 2007

Tony Trischka by Angelika Rinnhofer
The International Bluegrass Music Association has selected banjo stylist Tony Trischka to deliver the keynote address for World of Bluegrass 2007.Trischka will deliver his take on the state of the Bluegrass Union during an Oct. 1 dinner at the Renaissance Hotel Grand Ballroom in Nashville, Tenn. The event runs from [...]

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IBMA looking for a few good leaders

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
September 6, 2007

Quick Links

IBMA Leadership Alumni Online
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Think there’s a bigger challenge in bluegrass than learning 13 variations of Lester Flatt’s famous G-run? Or trying to copy Jerry Douglas at his finest note-for-note? If so, the International Bluegrass Music Association may have a deal for you – if you have the right stuff [...]

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Williams & Clark Expedition hosting Frankin, KY fest this weekend

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 6, 2007

Williams & Clark Expedition
The 4th Annual Franklin, KY Music Festival starts up tomorrow, September 7th, for 2 jam-packed days of bluegrass music at the Jim Roberts Community Park in Franklin, Kentucky.

On Tour

Sep. 7-8 Franklin KY Music Festival – Franklin, KY
Sep. 14-15 Bluegrassin’ In The Foothills – Plymouth, CA
Sep. 20-21 Nothin’ Fancy Music Festival – [...]

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Farris back on the road with Nothin’ Fancy

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 6, 2007

Gary Farris
Gary Farris, Nothin’ Fancy’s guitarist and tenor vocalist, took some time off for some surgery on his shoulder only to have his recovery time extended to let his throat heal from scratches left behind from the breathing tube inserted during surgery. But never fear…that powerful tenor can be heard once again and word [...]

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