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Kenny Baker: The Fiddler Who Gave Bluegrass Its Silken Voice
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In the world of bluegrass music, few instrumentalists shaped the sound of a genre as decisively as Kenny Baker. With a bow arm as smooth…
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Doc Watson: The Flatpicking Pioneer Who Redefined American Acoustic Music
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Few musicians have shaped American roots music as profoundly, or as quietly, as Doc Watson. With a gentle voice, remarkable humility, and an unmistakable command…
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The First Bluegrass Festival: Carlton Haney’s “Bluegrass Story” and the Birth of a Tradition
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On Labor Day Weekend in 1965, something happened in the hills of Fincastle, Virginia, that would change bluegrass music forever. What began as an ambitious…
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Bill Harrell: The Gentleman of Bluegrass
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In a music world filled with fiery banjo runs and high-lonesome harmonies, Bill Harrell stood out for something less flashy but just as enduring—his sense…
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Glenn Duncan: Carrying the Sound of Tradition into a New Era
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In a world of high-speed pickers and fiery solos, Glenn Duncan stands out not for flash, but for mastery. A consummate musician, Duncan has spent…
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Roy Acuff: A Pillar of Bluegrass Tradition
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When bluegrass began taking shape in the 1940s, few figures loomed larger than Roy Acuff. Though primarily known as a country music legend, Acuff’s work…
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Benny Martin: The King of the Bluegrass Fiddle
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If Bill Monroe was the father of bluegrass, Benny Martin was its spark of fire. Known as “The King of the Bluegrass Fiddle,” Martin’s explosive…
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Charlie Cline: The Sideman Who Shaped the Sound of Bluegrass
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In the golden age of bluegrass, some musicians stood in the spotlight while others, just as talented, built the foundation from the wings. Charlie Cline…
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