- Music, Music Review, Feb 5, 2013
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The 53rd annual University of Chicago Folk Festival
Blues-guitar scion Elmore James Jr., bluegrass greats Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass, and more
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 27, 2012
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Friday: Two bluegrass choices in Evanston
Chris Hillman & Herb Pedersen and Chatham County Line descend on Evanston Friday night
- Blogs, Bleader, Aug 9, 2012
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12 O'Clock Track: Dave Douglas, "Be Still My Soul"
A version of the Jean Sibelius hymn "Be Still My Soul" from the new album by trumpeter Dave Douglas
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 29, 2012
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Bluegrass: Earl Scruggs, Dailey & Vincent, and the Cracker Barrel
Bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs has died at 88; rising bluegrass stars Dailey & Vincent play Friday in Grayslake.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 28, 2011
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Fiddler Michael Cleveland breaks it down in Evanston
The great bluegrass fiddler Michael Cleveland makes a guest appearance with Jeff & Vida on Saturday night at the Evanston American Legion Hall.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 8, 2011
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Bluegrass mania in Chicago
An explosion of top-shelf bluegrass hits Chicago this weekend.
- Music, Music Feature, Apr 14, 2011
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Embalmed Together
Bluegrass patriarch Del McCoury meets the Preservation Hall Jazz Band; sparks fail to fly.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Feb 10, 2011
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University of Chicago Folk Festival
The Folklore Society presents a weekend of workshops and concerts that feature Byther Smith, Eddie C. Campbell, John Williams, the Evening Light Brothers, Frank Fairfield, and others.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 24, 2010
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More Treasures From the Old Byways of American Music
With three recent releases, "Bloody War: Songs 1924-1939," "I Wasn't Born to Rock'n Roll," and "Unheard Ofs & Forgotten Abouts," New York's Tompkins Square Records keeps following twists and turns in the history of American music.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 9, 2010
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This Week's Food and Drink Events
A peach cocktail class, a tomato dinner, a bacon contest, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 8, 2010
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Junior Sisk Kicks off the Fall Season of the Bluegrass Legends Series
The excellent Virginia band Junior Sisk & Rambler's Choice kicks off the fall season of Evanston's Bluegrass Legends Concert series Friday night.
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 21, 2010
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Morning Art: Jennifer Ross
Part of "Song," on display at Flourish Studios.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Jul 8, 2010
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Chicago Folk & Roots Festival
The Old Town School of Folk Music throws its annual blowout, with performances by the Budos Band, Etran Finatawa, Red Baraat, Shemekia Copeland, and others.
- Blogs, Bleader, Apr 22, 2010
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Cadillac Sky: Allegedly Old-Time Bluegrass
Cadillac Sky, who play tonight at Martyrs', continue to subvert the sound of bluegrass on their new album.
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 17, 2010
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Bluegrass Vet Larry Stephenson Celebrates 20 Years as a Bandleader
Veteran bluegrass singer Larry Stephenson, who plays a show Saturday at Evanston's American Legion Hall, is celebrating 20 years as a bandleader.
- Music, Music Sidebar, Feb 11, 2010
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University of Chicago Folk Festival
The festival celebrates its 50th birthday with a weekend lineup that includes James King, Aaron Moore, Kim Wilson, and Liz Carroll.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 4, 2009
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RIP, Bluegrass Bassist Jack Cooke
Bluegrass bassist Jack Cooke, longtime anchor of Ralph Stanley's Clinch Mountain Boys, is dead at 72.
- Blogs, Bleader, Nov 20, 2008
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Cherryholmes pulls a Toby Keith
LA bluegrass band Cherryholmes carries on the sad country tradition of confusing patriotism and ignorance.
- Blogs, Bleader, Oct 7, 2008
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Ralph Stanley gets up on the stump too.
And Dr. Ralph Stanley plays banjo for 'Bama.
- Blogs, Bleader, Dec 12, 2007
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Real bluegrass
The Bluegrass Legends concert series keeps it real.
