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Exceptionally Expressive Modern Bluegrass

Angel Romero March 1, 2016 No Comments BluegrassDirty KitchendobroFrank Solivanmandolin

Frank Solivan – Family, Friends & Heroes (Compass Records, 2016) Multi-instrumentalist, chef and singer-songwriter Frank Solivan dedicates his solo album Family, Friends & Heroes to…

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Sierra Hull Releases Weighted Mind

World Music Central News Room January 31, 2016 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassmandolin

Mandolinist Sierra Hull has a new album titled Weighted Mind (Rounder Records). Weighted Mind includes folk-pop, bluegrass, and new acoustic music. The instrumentation is comprised…

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Brilliant Rocky Mountain Mandolin

Angel Romero December 28, 2009 No Comments BluegrassmandolinMatt Flinner

Matt Flinner – Music du Jour (Compass Records, 2009) Matt Flinner is one of the most reputable mandolinists in the United States. His latest recording…

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Vincent at Her Prime

Angel Romero February 15, 2008 BluegrassmandolinRhonda Vincent

Rhonda Vincent Good Thing Going (Rounder, 2008) One of the finest bluegrass mandolinists in the United States is musician and songwriter Rhonda Vincent. She is…

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Mandolin Recipes

Angel Romero October 11, 2007 Hamilton de HolandamandolinMike Marshall

Mike Marshall & Hamilton de Holanda – New Words / Novas Palabras (Adventure Music, 2007) Two remarkable instrumentalists join forces on a mandolin fest. American…

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Mandolin Master Kevin MacLeod Releases Dorney Rock

World Music Central News Room November 12, 2006 Kevin MacLeodmandolin

Dorney Rock is the third recording from Scots mandolinist Kevin MacLeod, of The Occasionals Ceilidh Band. It features a lively collection of Scottish and Irish…

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Nickel Creek Mandolinist Chris Thile Releases Solo Album

World Music Central News Room August 7, 2006 Chris Thilemandolin

How to Grow a Woman From the Ground is the title of the new album by Nickel Creek mandolinist and vocalist Chris Thile. For the…

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