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Tag: Bluegrass

Abigail Washburn & Wu Fei
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Abigail Washburn & Wu Fei to Perform at Maurer Hall in Chicago

World Music Central News Room November 9, 2022 No Comments Abigail WashburnBluegrassChinese musicworld fusionworld musicWu Fei

Acclaimed American banjo player Abigail Washburn and Chinese American guzheng master Wu Fei are set to perform on Thursday, November 10 (8:00 PM) at Maurer…

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Billy Strings - Photo by Joshua Black Wilkin
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Bluegrass Guitarist and Composer Billy Strings

Angel Romero November 2, 2022 3 Comments Billy StringsBluegrass

Award-winning guitarist, singer, and songwriter William Apostol, better known as Billy Strings, was born on October 3, 1992, in Lansing, Michigan. He grew up in…

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Andy Leftwich - The American Fiddler
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Fiddle Wizard Andy Leftwich Unveils The American Fiddler Album

World Music Central News Room October 30, 2022 No Comments Andy LeftwichBluegrassCeltic musicold timeworld music

“The American Fiddler” (Mountain Home Music Company) is the new album by Andy Leftwich, one of the finest American violin players in the bluegrass scene.…

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Cover of the album Dreams For Sale by Theo & Brenna
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Dreams For Sale, Debut Album by Theo & Brenna

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2022 No Comments BluegrassTheo & Brennaworld music

Dreams For Sale (Mountain Fever Records) is the debut bluegrass album by Kentucky sibling duo Theo & Brenna. “When we were putting together the track…

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Junior Sisk - Lost & Alone
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Junior Sisk Reveals Lost & Alone

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2022 No Comments BluegrassJunior Siskworld music

Lost & Alone (Mountain Fever Records) is the new album by award-winning bluegrass artist Junior Sisk. The recording features his distinctive sounds of traditional bluegrass…

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Benson - Red Mountain Wine
New Releases

Benson Announces “Red Mountain Wine” Straight-ahead Bluegrass Single

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2022 No Comments BensonBluegrassKristin Scott BensonWayne Bensonworld music

Benson, the husband-wife bluegrass duo of renowned mandolinist Wayne Benson and award-winning banjo player Kristin Scott Benson, have released a new version of a sleeper…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Benson

Angel Romero October 23, 2022 No Comments BensonBluegrassKristin Scott BensonWayne Benson

Benson is a collaborative effort between two leading bluegrass music artists: Wayne and Kristin Scott Benson. With decades of experience in acclaimed bands, both have…

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Cover of the single Perfect Life by Summer & Bray
New Releases

“Perfect Life” A New Single by Summer & Bray

World Music Central News Room October 20, 2022 No Comments BluegrassSummer & Brayworld music

Hailing from the scenic mountains of Sylva, North Carolina, siblings Summer & Bray celebrate fall with their new single, “Perfect Life” (Mountain Fever Records). The…

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Jim Stafford and Thomm Jutz - Photo by Jefferson Ross
Bluegrass New Releases

Tim Stafford and Thomm Jutz Unveil New Single “No Witness In The Laurel But The Leaves”

World Music Central News Room October 19, 2022 No Comments BluegrassJim Stafford and Thomm Jutzworld music

American musicians and songwriters Tim Stafford and Thomm Jutz transport listeners to Appalachia with their new single, “No Witness In The Laurel But The Leaves”…

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Sister Sadie - Diane
Bluegrass New Releases

Renowned Bluegrass Act Sister Sadie Releases New Single, “Diane”

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2022 No Comments BluegrassSister Sadieworld music

“Diane” is the title of the first Sister Sadie single for Mountain Home Music Company. The acclaimed bluegrass band recently played the song at the…

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