Current Issue June 2021
The Tradition
Queries Q: Terry McManus from Maine asked: “With Tony Rice gone, what will become of #58957? Will it be retired, which would be sad, or will someone else pick it…
Read MoreThe Artists
Faith, Family, Fiddle & So Much More Photos by Shelley Swanger Jim VanCleve—best known as a fiddler, writer, session player, and producer—is first and foremost a man of faith and…
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Innovative Mandolin Player Ready to Roll in 2021 Photos by Tia & Shane Reman Jesse Brock arrived at a crossroads in his music career after making the difficult decision to…
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Leading Ladies of Bluegrass Photos by Jon Roncolato Sister Sadie made bluegrass music history last year when they became the first all-female group to win the IBMA’s “Entertainer of the Year”…
Read MoreThe Sound
Filling the Gap Between the Traditional and the Progressive Photos by Mark Torrence Although Tulsa, Oklahoma native Rob Bishline did not grow up listening to bluegrass music, the acoustic music…
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Overcoming the Pandemic Year Photos by Matthew Dudenbostel Next year will mark the 25th year since Lynn Dudenbostel starting building world-class mandolins and guitars full-time (it’s been 32 years since…
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McClanahan Trinity Model F-5 Mandolin Photos by Jonathan McClanahan In a relatively short time, Jonathan McClanahan has earned a place amongst the highest reaches in modern bluegrass mandolin building. His…
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Photo By John Malinowski If you travel to a foreign country, you can buy a travel guide, a map and a phrase book and head out on your own, or…
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A Family Affair Photos by Cole Simmons “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.” In 1850, when Elizabeth Barrett Browning opened her Sonnet Number 43 of…
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A Tiktok Roots Revival Photo By Nathaniel Clayton I was born in the year 2000, a member of the first ever group of humans handed social media accounts in middle…
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