Greg Blake- People, Places, and Songs review

Greg Blake People, Places, and Songs Turnberry Records GregBlakeMusic.com Greg Blake Makes The Final Ballot The 2022 IBMA Male Vocalist of the Year Nominees were a surprise. Not that Danny Paisley (three previous wins), Del McCoury (six-time recipient, including ultimately in 2022), and Larry Sparks (two previously, but not since 2005—what’s up with that?!) were…

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Blueberry Bluegrass, 2018- in review

The 32nd Blueberry Bluegrass Festival delivered. While featuring several acts well-familiar in Alberta due to regular appearances over the last several years—Slocan Ramblers, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, Jeff Scroggins & Colorado—these groups brought their expected ‘A’ game while other, less-frequently encountered performers including quality area  and regional artists  also quickly enamoured themselves to the…

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Jeff Scroggins & Colorado- Ramblin Feels Good review

Over the past year, Jeff Scroggins and Colorado have become one of Alberta’s most popular bluegrass acts. They are not from Alberta, but savvy bookers have brought them in for a couple events, including the upcoming Shady Grove Bluegrass Festival this coming weekend, August 19-21, 2016. Member Greg Blake returns this fall to the Acoustic…

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Greg Blake: Songs of Heart and Home review

Greg Blake Songs of Heart and Home http://www.GregBlakeMusic.com When the acoustic roots world lost Doc Watson in 2012, we lost a bridge to the past. Through Doc Watson, if we were listening, we could travel through the hills of time to the post-Civil War era and a time when mountain traditions and lifestyle was much…

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