Woody’s 99th
HAPPY 99th to Woody Guthrie. Don’t forget, next year the Grammy Museum and Woody Guthrie Publications will be celebrating the Woody Guthrie centennial. Check out some info here: www.woody100.com
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New vintage models from Fender and Gretsch guitars
Fender has redesigned its American Vintage series’ Telecaster model to produce classic 1960s and 1970s tones. The American Vintage ’69 Telecaster Thinline, American Vintage ’72 Telecaster Thinline and American Vintage ’72 Telecaster Custom are all period-correct guitars with the same … Continue reading →
Sparky and Rhonda Cited!
Our dear friends Sparky and Rhonda Rucker were recognized this past March with the “Howard ‘Louie Bluie’ Armstrong Legacy Award” at the Symposium on Affrilachia held at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. Internationally acclaimed folk musicians who have been weaving history … Continue reading →
Jesse Winchester Cancels Tour Due to Illness
SAD NEWS: We just got wind that Jesse Winchester posted the following info on his web site: “I’m sorry to announce that I’m canceling my shows for July and August. I have been diagnosed with cancer of the esophagus, and … Continue reading →
Stories of MIRSE
This year, Guitars In The Classroom began exploring the benefits of making music with students who have special challenges and needs by reaching out with training to special educators and therapists. This name of this project is MIRSE. It is … Continue reading →
Benton Flippen RIP
Some unfortunate news from the world of old time music: notable fiddler Benton Flippen passed away on Tuesday night, June 28. Flippen had been in declining health in the past year. Known for his often bluesy and unique approach to … Continue reading →
Steve Martin teaches guest banjo lesson
Universal funny-man Steve Martin may be best known for his role as a comedian, but he isn’t joking around when it comes to banjo playing. At least that’s what members of Artistworks Academy of Bluegrass learned when Steve Martin stepped … Continue reading →
Dave Van Ronk to be the Basis of a Movie?!?
Joel and Ethan Coen, the film making brothers who gave us movies such as “Fargo,” “The Big Lebowski” and last year’s critically acclaimed feature “True Grit,” are working on their next feature – which appears to have a folk music … Continue reading →
Pinetop Perkins Foundation Names Scholarship Recipients
The Pinetop Perkins Foundation is pleased to announce the names of nine recipients fort the 2011 Master Class Workshops in Piano and Guitar. These winners come from five different states, including Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Texas and Colorado. Mississippi scholarship recipients … Continue reading →
Tom Druckenmiller Takes Over Sing Out! Radio Magazine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Bethlehem, PA – June 10, 2011 — Commencing with show #11-24, airing the week starting June 15th, banjo-player, teacher, writer and radio host Tom Druckenmiller will be taking over hosting duties for The Sing Out! Radio Magazine … Continue reading →