by Patrick Campbell | Apr 26, 2022 | Reviews
www.JamesReams.com Many bluegrass musicians have come from the bluegrass state of Kentucky, but few have had the long journey that James Reams has taken. He left his home state and journeyed to New York, started the Park Slope Bluegrass Jamboree, started James Reams...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 20, 2022 | Reviews
Bob Minner: From Sulphur Springs to Rising Fawn www.minnerguitar.com Song List: Last Train From Poor Valley, Ginseng Sullivan, Widow’s Creek, Church Street Blues, On and On and On, Macon Rag, Green Light on the Southern, Lonesome Jenny, Hangin’ Dog, Ridge Road...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 13, 2022 | Announcements
Photo credit: Peter Klett Anni Beach of Jam Pak writes: This is an awesome event which is being organized by Peter Klett on behalf of all of us who want to do something to help in this horrible tragedy in Ukraine. What is happening to that wonderful country and its...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 8, 2022 | News from Regions
The Strad, a publication generally devoted to string instrument players in the classical music world but which occasionally features string players outside the genre, just published a wonderful article about five-string fiddler Casey Driessen and family’s tour...
by Patrick Campbell | Apr 5, 2022 | Announcements, Band News
(photo credit Robin Frenette) Mark Shutts is a name synonymous with bluegrass in Southern California. Everyone seems to know Shutts due to his large presence at local jams, every festival, or perhaps because Mark hosts live shows at his machine shop. In this somewhat...