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Farewell From The Publisher

For our longtime friends and supporters, Deb and I would like to let you know that our December edition will be the last issue of Bluegrass Now.

The current downturn in the U.S. economy has taken its toll on most industries, and bluegrass has been no exception. While Bluegrass Now's fan-base support has remained strong...KEEP READING

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Eddie Adcock's Well-Tuned Brain
By Shari Lacy

It's been said, time and time again, that a picture is worth a thousand words.

Consider the photo of a beaming Eddie Adcock, prostrate on a hospital bed, banjo lying comfortably across his belly, chatting with his doctors at Vanderbilt University Hospital in Nashville,... KEEP READING

Lisa McCoury's NASHVILLE
As IBMA 2008 loomed on the horizon this year, the staff of BluegrassNow.com began to consider the things we could do that would help our readers feel they'd experienced some of the fun and excitement of the event.

And we immediately thought of Lisa McCoury.

She's tiny,... KEEP READING

"Bury Me Beneath the Willow": The Story Behind The Song
By Richard L. Matteson Jr.

One of the most popular standard songs in the bluegrass repertoire is "Bury Me Beneath the Willow." The willow is an ancient symbol of unrequited love. In the 19th century, weeping willows were often carved on headstones.

"Recent" bluegrass renditions include versions... KEEP READING