The Special Consensus
The Special Consensus • The Special Consensus is a four person acoustic bluegrass band that began performing in the Midwest in the spring of 1975. The first band album was released in 1979 when the band began touring on a national basis. In 1984, The Special Consensus initiated the Traditional American Music (TAM) Program in schools across the country and began appearing on cable television and National Public Radio shows. The band has since appeared on The Nashville... Read More
Lonesome River Band – Lifetime VIP Passes!
Lonesome River Band • LRB is celebrating their 30th Anniversary with three albums, CHRONOLOGY Volumes One – Three” on Rural Rhythm Records, and now offering up a special VIP package that also includes a Lifetime Backstage Pass for all LRB shows and a LRB tee-shirt. This mega group certainly continues their reputation as one of the most respected names in bluegrass music. Longtime band member and multi-award winning banjo picker, Sammy Shelor has put together... Read More
Dan Hays • The Franklin Theatre
Franklin Theatre Announces New Director • Music Industry Executive to take office at Historic Franklin Theatre • The Board of Directors of the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County today announced that Dan Hays will become the new Director for the Franklin Theatre. Hays’ acceptance of the post culminates a rigorous leadership search for the historic Main Street institution which recently underwent an $8 million renovation with a commitment to be the... Read More
The Ted Lehmann Interview
The Ted Lehmann Interview • The Bluegrass Legacy talks to Ted Lehmann about the past, the present and the future, including the challenges facing the Bluegrass Community Today BGL • Ted, you have done nothing short a herculean job of documenting the past and present of bluegrass, and exploring its future, as a journalist and photo-journalist. How in the world did you get yourself into this? Where and how did it start? TL • I’ve always... Read More
Bluegrass – It’s not the music • Jon Weisberger
Bluegrass – It’s not the music • Jon Weisberger Thanks to recent conversations on- and off-line with a bunch of folks ranging from members of the IBMA’s Board of Directors to the Farewell Drifters‘ Zach Bevill, and prompted more immediately by Chris Pandolfi’s fine meditation on the state of bluegrass, I’ve been inspired to drag out a piece I wrote, incredibly enough (at least to me), six years ago, in the hopes that it might serve... Read More
The Steep Canyon Rangers
The Steep Canyon Rangers • A true band of brothers, The Steep Canyon Rangers emerged in 2001 as college picking-buddies in Chapel Hill, NC. Performing now for more than a decade, The Rangers create a new and powerful brand of Bluegrass music, rising to become one of today’s premier acoustic ensembles. The Steep Canyon Rangers have come a long way since turning pro in 2001. Graham Sharp (banjo and lead and harmony vocals) met Woody Platt (guitar and main lead vocalist) and... Read More
Martha White
Martha White • For over 100 years, Martha White products have been trusted staples in kitchens across the South. Since 1899, when Richard Lindsey named his finest flour after his little daughter Martha, Southern cooks have relied on Martha White for easy-to-bake foods with down home flavor. In 1899, Richard Lindsey named his company’s finest flour for his three-year-old daughter. Since then, Martha White has been producing quality grain-based products, including flour,... Read More
The Biggest Night in Bluegrass
IBMA’s International Bluegrass Music Awards • An initial list of performers for IBMA’s 22nd International Bluegrass Music Awards has been confirmed for the Thursday, September 29 event. The Awards Show, held at Nashville, Tennessee’s historic Ryman Auditorium, will feature performances from nominees Balsam Range, The Boxcars, Dailey & Vincent, The Grascals, The Gibson Brothers, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Sierra Hull & Highway 111 and Steve Martin... Read More
Larry Cordle
Larry Cordle • Larry Cordle was born and raised on a small family farm in eastern Kentucky. While a young child he was introduced to bluegrass, country, and gospel music, by his great grandfather Harry Bryant, an old time claw hammer banjo stylist, fiddle player and dancer. He recounts, “mom said I could sing “I’ll Fly Away” all the way through when I was 2!” Cordle fondly remembers this early influence by pointing out, “we lived so far away from everything,... Read More
Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa
Wayne Taylor & Appaloosa • In dark suits and pinstripes, white shirts, black shoes and neat ties, Wayne Taylor and Appaloosa have the stage persona of a band serious in their intent to entertain and also appreciative of the opportunity. They do not fail. “Mr. Taylor sings his stories in an honest hickory smoked baritone as smooth as Southern Comfort. He’s world traveled after a career with the U.S. Navy’s Country Current, but his delivery is as enthusiastic... Read More
