Archive for July 16th, 2008

Bluegrass Week approaches in Elkins, W.Va.

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 16, 2008

Elkins, W. VA — Bluegrass Week, billed as “The Original Pickin’ Camp,” runs from July 27 to Aug. 2 at the Augusta Heritage Center in Elkins, W. Va.
Guest artists this year are Tim O’Brien and Stuart Duncan, who complement a lengthy list of faculty members teaching instrumentation and vocal instruction.
Fiddle instructors are Bobby Hicks, Buddy [...]

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Drew Emmitt’s “Long Road” is now available

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
July 16, 2008

Drew Emmitt released “Long Road” on Compass Records July 15.
Nashville, Tenn. — Drew Emmitt, vocalist and mandolin player for Leftover Salmon, is revered as one of the most energetic and innovative mandolin players on the jamband/newgrass scene today. On his new album, Long Road, Emmitt’s “inestimable talents” (An Honest Tune) don’t end with just [...]

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Bluegrass on the Grand Ole Opry this week

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
July 16, 2008

Randy Kohrs  “Who’s Goin’ With Me”
Nashville, Tenn. — Randy Kohrs, Jesse McReynolds, Charlie Louvin and Riders in the sky will all be appearing on the Grand Ole Opry this weekend. Randy Kohrs will make appearances on all three shows this weekend and Jesse McReynolds will be appearing on two shows.
Friday, July 18
Jesse McReynolds & [...]

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