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    New Music by Joe K. Walsh - Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth 

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    Published on Apr-13-2021 7:00am  Views: 493 
    Joe K. Walsh - Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth


    PORTLAND, ME. — Joe K. Walsh has announced an April 16 date for the release of Bluegrass and the Abstract Truth, available for pre-ordering on Bandcamp.com. Walsh is joined on the project by Greg Garrison, Grant Gordy and Alex Hargreaves.

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    New Music by Xavier Garci - Bach: Cello Suites 

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    Published on Apr-09-2021 8:00am  Views: 619 
    New Music by Xavier Garci - Bach: Cello Suites


    ALICANTE, SPAIN — Multi-instrumentalist Xavier Garci has announced the release of Bach: Cello Suites for solo mandolin.

    About the project, Garci told us, "One year ago, during the strict COVID lockdown in Spain, I recorded the complete ...
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    The Venice Mandolin Festival Planned for 2022 

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    Published on Apr-07-2021 10:30am  Views: 705 
    The Venice Mandolin Festival Planned for 2022


    VENICE, ITALY — The Venice Mandolin Festival, a celebration of all things mandolin has announced plans for their inaugural gathering May 4-7, 2022.

    About the new festival, organizer Lars Forslund told us, "The Venice Mandolin Festival invites music lovers ...
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    2021 Monroe Mandolin Camp Mandolin and Banjo Video Scholarship Winners Announced 

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    Published on Apr-06-2021 3:00pm  Views: 685 
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    MONTEAGLE, TENN. — The 2021 Monroe Mandolin Camp organizers have announced the winners of their mandolin Mandolin and Banjo video scholarships.

    The competition was open to candidates of any age with entrants uploading a video of themselves playing a Bill Monroe tune or instrumental to YouTube for ...
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    Caterina Lichtenberg Interview - Republish from Hyperlocrian.com 

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    Published on Apr-06-2021 7:00am  Views: 2196 
    Caterina Lichtenberg - Solo

    From time to time we have an opportunity to republish feature interviews that are worthy of the content. Caterina Lichtenberg was the subject of an extensive interview last month by music journalist Markus Brandstetter of the web site Hyperlocrian.com, an independent music blog based out of Berlin launched this past December.


    Whether you're a classical mandolinist, a bluegrass player or just an avid aficionado of the little, double-stringed instrument: You have most likely made acquaintance with the name Caterina Lichtenberg. Or, to be more accurate: Professor Caterina Lichtenberg.

    Lichtenberg is not only one of the best known contemporary classical mandolinists, she also holds the only existing professorship for classical Mandolin at the music conservatory in Cologne. Lichtenberg, much like ...
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    New Music - David Grisman Quintet First Recordings Live in Dawg's Living Room 

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    Published on Apr-04-2021 4:30pm  Views: 1673 
    David Grisman Quintet First Recordings Live in Dawg’s Living Room


    PORT TOWNSEND, WA. — Acoustic Disc has announced the release of David Grisman Quintet First Recordings Live in Dawg's Living Room as a download.

    These recently discovered performances are the very first recordings of the David Grisman Quintet, made shortly after Tony Rice's arrival to join the ...
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    Peghead Nation Launches Octave Mandolin Course with Joe K. Walsh 

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    Published on Apr-02-2021 7:00am  Views: 1207 
    Peghead Nation Launches New Octave Mandolin Course with Joe K. Walsh


    FAIRFAX, CALIF. — Peghead Nation has announced the launch and availability of Joe K. Walsh's Octave Mandolin track as part of its comprehensive list of online lessons.

    In Joe's new course you'll learn to transfer what you know on the mandolin ...
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    KFC and Elixir Enhanced Strings with CBD/THC Coating Announced 

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    Published on Apr-01-2021 8:00am  Views: 4877 
    KFC and Elixir Extended Strings with CBD/THC Coatings Announced

    Rave reviews from music community and industry insiders, dubbed "Finger Lickin' Good" by users.

    Elixir Enhanced Mandolin Strings with THC

    LOUSVILLE, KY. — KFC (formerly Kentucky Fried Chicken) and Elixir Strings have announced a joint venture and availability ...
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    KR Strings Introduces the Mandolindo 

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    Published on Mar-30-2021 7:00am  Views: 3253 
    The MandoLindo

    Introducing the "Mandolindo," a new sound from KR Strings.


    KAILUA, HAWAII — Luthier Kilin Reece, the founder of KR Strings and creator of the Pono line of octave mandolins and ukuleles has introduced his latest creation, the Mandolindo, a four-stringed guitar bodied instrument with a mandolin ...
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    New Music from Alex Heflin - Room for Everyone 

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    Published on Mar-16-2021 7:00am  Views: 2445 
    Alex Heflin - Room for Everyone


    MORGANTOWN, W.VA. — Multi-instrumentalist Alex Heflin has announced a March 26 release for his new solo recording entitled Room for Everyone.

    About the new release Heflin told us, "Room for Everyone is most simply just meant to challenge the notion of where the mandolin can belong in music. ...
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    Roots and Boots Music Camp Set for June 23-27 near Flagstaff 

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    Published on Mar-12-2021 11:20am  Views: 1952 
    Roots and Boots Music Camp Set for June 23-27 near Flagstaff


    FLAGSTAFF, ARIZ. ‐ Roots and Boots Music Camp, a four day immersion camp rises from the COVID ashes and will be held June 23-27 at Arizona Nordic Village in the majestic San Francisco Peaks. Registration is now open.

    The camp focuses on immersion instruction ...
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    Celebrating 29 Years, California Coast Music Camp Returns for 2021 

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    Published on Mar-09-2021 8:00am  Views: 1631 
    Celebrating 29 Years, California Coast Music Camp Returns for 2021


    PALO ALTO, CALIF. — Celebrating 29 years of meaningful music education, California Coast Music Camp (CCMC) has announced two week-long acoustic camps for this summer: July 11–17 and July 18–24, 2021. Registration will open in May if it is deemed safe to hold camp due to complications from the pandemic.

    The ...
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    The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual 4th Edition 

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    Published on Mar-04-2021 1:30pm  Views: 1739 
    The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual 4th Edition


    ATASCADERO, CALIF. — Siminoff Books has announced the release of The Ultimate Bluegrass Mandolin Construction Manual 4th Edition.

    Originally published in 1974 as Constructing a Bluegrass Mandolin, two revised editions ...
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    Acoustic Disc Releases David Grisman Quartet with Svend Asmussen Live at Fat Tuesday's 

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    Published on Mar-02-2021 1:25pm  Views: 1440 
    David Grisman Quartet with Svend Asmussen Live at Fat Tuesday's


    PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. — Acoustic Disc has announced the release of David Grisman Quartet with Svend Asmussen Live at Fat Tuesday's in a high definition, download format.

    Asmussen, from Denmark, was an incredible violinist and one of the true pioneers of string jazz. He made his first recordings with the great ...
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    New in Print - Bluegrass Jam Standard Fiddle Tune Favorites by Tristan Scroggins 

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    Published on Mar-01-2021 2:45pm  Views: 1524 
    Bluegrass Jam Standard Fiddle Tune Favorites by Tristan Scroggins


    NASHVILLE, TENN. — Bluegrass Jam Standard Fiddle Tune Favorites is the title of a new print book with standard notation and tablature for mandolin by Tristan Scroggins.

    The book, available in both print and digital through the author's ...
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    6th Annual Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp Returns 

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    Published on Feb-25-2021 1:45pm  Views: 1669 
    Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp


    SURFSIDE, S.C. — The 6th Annual Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp (including Guitar & Bass tracks) will be held August 25-28, 2021 in conjunction with the Ocean Lakes Bluegrass Festival.

    Joining Alan on the mandolin faculty will be Don Stiernberg and Ralph McGee as well as one more ...
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    David Grisman Mandolin Workshop: Tone Poems with the Dawg 

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    Published on Feb-23-2021 1:25pm  Views: 2350 
    David Grisman Mandolin Workshop: Tone Poems with the Dawg
Online Workshop at Old Town School of Folk Music

    Online Workshop this Sunday from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Central at Old Town School of Folk Music


    CHICAGO — Join world-renowned mandolinist David "Dawg" Grisman this Sunday, Feb. 28 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. for a journey through his extensive ...
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    Lost and Found Mandolinist Scott Napier is All Out Front 

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    Published on Feb-16-2021 8:00am  Views: 3494 
    Scott Napier

    Kentucky School of Bluegrass instructor reissues his 2010 solo album and 2016 instructional DVD

    Photo credit: Bourbon & Brides

    Cue up Larry Sparks' 2005 album, The Coldest Part of Winter." Take a listen to track five, Scott Napier's "Parkway Blues." Pay attention to the arc of the melody; the way it handles the road, how it holds the corners. Now, consider the fact that Napier wrote the tune one dark night on the Bert D. Combs Mountain Parkway, mandolin in hand, driving the long, isolated stretch back home with his knees.

    It brings a new dimension to the concept of commitment, eh? Napier is definitely committed to the mandolin, as composer, player and teacher. Heck, he's even committed to his actual instrument, a 1939 Gibson F5 that recalls, in key attributes, the storied ...
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    Acoustic Disc Launches Acoustic Encounters Podcast with Danny Barnes & David Grisman 

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    Published on Feb-14-2021 5:25pm  Views: 2301 
    Acoustic Disc Launches Acoustic Encounters with Danny Barnes & David Grisman


    PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. — Acoustic Disc has announced Acoustic Encounters, a new audio podcast with Danny Barnes & David Grisman recorded in the Acoustic Disc studios.

    Each episode will feature conversations and music about and ...
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    New Music from Ethan Setiawan - Live at Club Passim 

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    Published on Feb-10-2021 11:45am  Views: 2030 
    Ethan Setiawan - Live at Club Passim


    CAMBRIDGE, MASS. — Live at Club Passim is the title of a new self-releases project from Ethan Setiawan.

    About the recording Ethan told us, "In the middle of a pandemic, Matt Smith of Club Passim made available to artists a massive backlog of live recordings from Passim. I stumbled across two shows the year I put out a record and toured it. Listening ...
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