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Alan Bibey joins us this week to celebrate the 94th birthday of his incredible July 9th, 1923 Lloyd Loar mandolin. And what better way to celebrate than with a powerful rendition of a couple Monroe tunes: "Evening Prayer Blues" and "Old Ebenezer Scrooge."



Alan Bibey is a force to be reckoned with on the mandolin. He made a name for himself in bluegrass playing with such groups as The New Quicksilver, IIIrd Tyme Out, and BlueRidge. Over the years he's won many awards, including SPBGMA's “Mandolin Performer Of The Year,” IBMA's “Instrumental Album of the Year,” “Album of the Year,” and “Recorded Event,” and he was even nominated for a Grammy as part of the project BlueRidge.

For the past 8 years, Alan has performed and toured with his own South Carolina-based band, Alan Bibey & Grasstowne. Alan also teaches at some of the most prestigious mandolin workshops across the country, including his own weekend workshop, the Alan Bibey Mandolin Camp in Surfside Beach, SC. The camp takes place on August 23-25, and will include instruction from Alan as well as Wayne Benson, and Gary Brown. You can register HERE

Connect with Alan at the links below for more info about his music, performance schedule, and more:

http://alanbibey.com/
http://www.grasstowne.com/
https://www.facebook.com/alanbibeyandgrasstowne/