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My main axe (See profile pic) for a long time was a heavily modified Stew Mac a-style kit. Love that thing. Got a few more scratch builds I’ve been working on. I’ve always been an A style guy. I...

Journeybear, the Cuban style is amazing, had a taste of it a few years back. You are astute in your observation that South Carolina is somewhat of a BBQ crossroads with three distinct BBQ regions. I...

Amen! To that. My son, who rejected the genre as a youngster, now pulls into the driveway blasting Bluegrass Album Band and Tony Rice. I can’t give you a definitive definition, but these days I’m...

So having said my piece, I feel buoyed by those that agree and encouraged to take what I can get with grace by those with an open mind, but TX2AK got one thing wrong…my annual jam and cookout is not...

I am quite aware that things evolve, but the essence must still be there. I am pretty confident that if most of us participating in this discussion listened to a particular recording of a modern...

Just to clarify, I play lots of types of music. I welcome all kinds of musicians at my annual cookout and jam session. I welcome all levels of musicianship, from rank beginners to those with advanced...

Thanks for the understanding. I’m originally from the South and down there, bluegrass jams were just that, mostly bluegrass. Larger jams tended to splinter off into separate circles to minimize...

Well fell for it again. Went to another “Bluegrass jam” that was anything but. Drove 40 minutes down the road (again) to a BBQ joint advertising a “red hot bluegrass jam” only to find a an open mic...

I was going to say the same thing in regards to Caleb Klauder. It really works in the context in which he employs it.

Came across this recently. I’m in Brookfield! If you hear anything about a BG jam let me know. I’ll do the same.

That was my path as well!

I used to really enjoy Steve Earle's music. I read a biography on him. I can't stand to hear his music anymore. I've made it a point to try and not find too much out about someone whose music I like.

Awesome! Congrats on the win!

Whoa there, buddy. I assume you are making a joke. Hip Hop is very real music being played by very real musicians. Let's not go basing our opinions simply on what we've been exposed to via mass...

I'm with John on this one. I use handtools for everything, but then again I don't build mandolins. The layout is the most crucial. I learned to slowly work it to the line and only take the smallest...

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Perhaps a straight violin style joint like a Campanella?

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I agree, however, i quit subscribing because the majority of the music reviewed just wasn't my flavor. Well written focused pieces, but i felt like they were preaching to the choir. Over the years I...

Oh My! Watch this movie people! That right hand is awesome. What terrific shuffle and swing this guy has.

Kudos Steve. Just goes to show, for every Bill Monroe or Doc Watson that gets famous,...

I loved building mine. A stew-mac "A" style. Fit sucked, finish was worse and playability that made a man outta me (Think Bill Monroe action.) Anyway, I loved making it and it sounded really great....

This is the greatest inside joke ever! Absolute genuis. I'm just bummed that I can't think of an actual human I could share it with that would get it.

I second Jim Garber on "They may not be into it" I have introduced many folks to bluegrass. Either they like it or they don't. Those that do usually teach themselves what they need to know pretty...