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Seven questions with bluegrass master Tim O’Brien of Hot Rize, Earls of Leicester fame

Tim O’Brien has been called a lot of things throughout his musical career, which spans more than four decades: newgrass, bluegrass, singer, songwriter, mandolin aficionado.

He has been called a lot of things because, well, he does a lot of things. Continue reading


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Had the opportunity to interview Jay Franck of Asheville-based Sanctum Sully, voted one of Western N.C.’s top three bluegrass bands, this week for MerleFest and Rooster Walk previews. If you haven’t heard of Rooster Walk, an up-and-coming music festival held over Memorial Day Weekend in Martinsville, Va., check out my review from last year’s event here.