Many years ago, this reviewer hosted a weekly bluegrass radio show on WHPK, at the University of Chicago. Through the radio show and the U of C Folk Festival, I had the chance to meet local and national bluegrass acts, … Read More
by Kim McMann Thankful, Larry Stephenson’s fourth gospel release, is a joyful celebration of Christian faith and bluegrass. Easy to listen to, without many surprises, the CD is worthy of a listen due to the smooth vocals and interesting collection … Read More
by Rick Mullen Whether you’ve decided to buy a used guitar for reasons of economy, or you’ve just run across a sweet little number lying in some music store’s back room and you must have it, buying a used instrument … Read More
I just had my seventh year teaching at Banjo Camp North in Massachusetts, and it was, as always, wonderful. Camp ran from noon Friday May 15, 2009 through Sunday afternoon May 17, and included dozens of classes for both bluegrass … Read More
by Bob Stump There is no substitute for a regular schedule of solid practice for a band who’s members are committed to that group. However there are times when the usual lineup of musicians are not always available. Enter the … Read More
by Wayne Fugate History and background The Nashville Number System is an informal method of transcribing music by denoting the scale degree upon which a chord is built. Since the middle ages, musicians have substituted Roman numerals for chord … Read More
by Mary Burdette Howdy everyone. Many of you have been asking what the layout will be like at Grey Fox this year. We are making many changes — both big and small — that we feel are very positive. We … Read More
It’s been about forty years since I sat down in front of my first tape recorder, hit the record button and played a couple of guitar chords into a cheesy microphone. After recording I hit the play button and as … Read More
For those of you who (like me) have assumed that Steve Martin’s banjo was primarily a prop for his stand-up routines (along with the fake arrow-through-the-head), this CD will be an eye-opener. It turns out that the instrument has been … Read More
