Bela Fleck – Back To Bluegrass
Béla Fleck’s New Album Béla Fleck – Photo: LTTL Banjo Maestro Béla Fleck – First Bluegrass Album In Over Twenty Years ‘My Bluegrass Heart’ Out 22 September 2021 “They nearly always come back,” says Béla Fleck. “All the people that leave bluegrass. I had a strong feeling that I’d be coming back as well.” My Bluegrass Heart, out September 10, 2021 on Renew Records / BMG, is...
Day Two – Southern Ground Music and Food Festival 2014
Read about our day two at Southern Ground Music Festival October 12 2014 – Charleston South Carolina It was going to be impossible to top the music and atmosphere of yesterday. But there was still a lot of on offer and I needed more time today to check out some of the food and other merchandise stalls. Again, I aimed to be early. Judging by yesterday, the crowds should be really thin at the outset enabling a stage front...
Bluegrass Is Wide Open
Read about our experiences at the World of Bluegrass Festival Friday October 3 2014. Raleigh NC. It’s another beautiful day here in Raleigh. Still no rain on my trip which started on 14 September. As I won’t be back until late, I packed carefully for the day after a rudimentary Days Inn breakfast. I was at the Raleigh Convention Centre by around 10am and obtained my wrist band for entry into the Wide Open event, various...
Wide Open Bluegrass Day # 1
Read about our first day at Wide Open Bluegrass 2013 After a quick coffee a block away we noticed these chargers for electric-powered cars. Bag packed for the day, we headed straight for the Amphitheatre where The Grass Cats were playing – very nice too. First impressions of the venue are: beautiful sound, no cover but clouds welcome and facilities well set out. Talked to a fellow from Denmark who mentioned that dobro...