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BU Podcast with Jimmy Gaudreau

This week we feature mandolin master Jimmy Gaudreau. On the cover of our March 2022 issue we are honoring J.D. Crowe. Jimmy was a member of J.D.’s band in the 1970s, he also performed with Bill Emerson in the Country Gentlemen and he was a member of the Tony Rice Unit. In this podcast we talk with Jimmy about his work with all of these legendary bluegrass musicians who have recently passed.

By the way, our podcasts are now listed in Apple iTunes and on Spotify.

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LISTEN

Flatpicking Lesson with Mickey Abraham

In this video lesson, Mickey Abraham teaches an approach to learning the language of fiddle tunes for flatpicking guitar players by examining fiddle tune phrasing, and more.

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LESSONS

Jam Track - This Heart of Mine

Here is a jam track for the tune “This Heart of Mine”. The track is in the key of A and played at full tempo. If the tempo is not right for you, you can slow it down or speed it up using the “Playback” selection in the “Settings” menu.

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JAM TRACKS

Spotify Playlists

On the cover of our March 2022 issue we pay tribute to the legendary banjo player and band leader J.D. Crowe. For this week's playlist, we are linking to a Spotify list of 47 J.D. Crowe and the New South tracks. Enjoy!

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SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS

Archive Articles - Curly Seckler

Curly Seckler was one of the true pioneers of bluegrass music who doesn't always get the recognition that he deserves. In this article, first published in Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine in November of 1979, we gave Curly the spotlight by featuring him on our cover. Enjoy reading about the great Curly Seckler.

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ARCHIVES

The next My Bluegrass Story TV show will feature Trey Hensley and air Friday, March 11th at 8pm/7pm central on RFD-TV. Check your local listings to catch the show! Produced by the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum, My Bluegrass Story features your favorite bluegrass artists sharing the stories that shaped their careers. Click Here to learn more about this exciting new show!

Our March 2022 Issue

Our March 2022 issue honors the late great J.D. Crowe. In this issue you will find an article about J.D.’s life in bluegrass, an article about Paul Williams who was J.D.’s bandmate in Jimmy Martin’s Sunny Mountain Boys, and an article where some of the best musicians in bluegrass share their remembrances of J.D. Crowe. Additionally, in this issue we feature Seth Mulder & Midnight Run, bluegrass instructors Mickey Abraham and Sonia Shell, Landis Fingerpicks, The Story Behind the Song “Sin City,” Indianapolis’ Arthur’s Music store, the Swannanoa Gathering music camps, and our annual bluegrass music workshops and camps listing. Plus, our regular features, General Store, Notes and Queries, Record and Book Reviews, and the National Bluegrass Survey are also included.

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