The 2024 Bluegrass Grammy Goes To…

A few weeks ago, I wrote my thoughts about the upcoming Bluegrass Grammy presentation for Country Standard Time. And then neglected to cross-post it a notice here. I am not very good at this self-promotion stuff. It is a (too) long article of my opinions, grounded in my reality. Give it a read if that…

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Donald Blows a Gasket over the latest Rolling Stone list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time

And it has little to do with the disrespect shown Darkness on the Edge of Town and Nebraska. At Fervor Coulee Bluegrass. Click the link. This is the link.

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IBMA Awards 2020- The results and my thoughts

If you want one, you are also going to get the other! The International Bluegrass Music Association handed out its annual awards last week, and while I am significantly less invested in them than I once was—I haven’t been a voting member in years, and outside of Dale Ann Bradley and The Special Consensus, I…

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Shock! Horror! Meet the new IBMA HOF Nominees, same as the old IBMA HOF Nominees

When the International Bluegrass Music Association named their Hall of Fame ‘class of 2020,’ one thing was immediately apparent: the selection of Hazel & Alice in 2017 would remain the only time female front-women would be welcomed to the hallowed confines of the HOF, at least for the time being. I went on a bit…

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Fervor Coulee Interviewed by Bluegrass Today

“Having a Coffee with…” is a regular feature n the Bluegrass Today site. Quite some time ago, I was asked to participate and the piece has now been posted. May be of interest. Likely not. I am honoured to have been asked. http://bluegrasstoday.com/having-a-coffee-with-donald-teplyske/ Thanks for visiting Fervor Coulee. Donald @FervorCoulee

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Modern Acoustic Captures My Thoughts Almost Perfectly

And a whole lot more politely than I would have… Modern Acoustic addresses the pain and bother of the inconsiderate minority who no longer understand the norms of concert/live performance attendance. Rich’s examination of the issue is available HERE. In an even-handed manner, he discusses the positives of those who use their phones to capture…

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Doyle Lawson “gives” to his fans

I’m ready for the hate mail, because I know one doesn’t criticize Doyle without expecting push-back from his many supportive fans. But, this one got me! You can read my opinion piece at Country Standard Time within the Fervor Coulee Bluegrass blog. Once you’ve read my opinion, please come back and complete the poll on…

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David Via Attack and House Concerts

Over at Fervor Coulee Bluegrass, I share my thoughts about the events surrounding the attack on David Via last weekend outside a house concert. I only know what I’ve read at Bluegrass Today, and what has been posted to Via’s facebook page. Horrible. It shouldn’t happen, of course. But what happens when it does? Thanks…

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What the heck is going on with Michelle Shocked?

I have loved Michelle Shocked’s music since the first time I heard “Anchorage” 25 years ago. Since that time she has created an incredible body of work- music that was liberating, expressive, challenging, and often rooted in the tradition of free-minded folks like Pete Seeger, Woody Guthrie, and Bruce Springsteen. More than once, I was…

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Chris Stuart Gets Deeply Thoughtful

I don’t habitually post links to other writers’ deep thoughts- heck, it is hard enough to attract readers without sending them elsewhere- but Chris Stuart, noted bluegrass songwriter, musician, and humourist, has recently posted a piece examining freedom of speech from a bluegrassic perspective. It is worth considering, I think, even if he doesn’t send…

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