Drawing on rock and R&B, Mr. Crowe recast the sound of bluegrass while helping launch the careers of some of the genre’s biggest stars. Read entire story.
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Sonny Osborne, Bluegrass Innovator, Is Dead at 83
He and his brother, Bobby, pioneered a style of three-part harmony singing that broke with bluegrass tradition. He was also an influential banjo player. Read entire story.
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Scott Vestal Wins Steve Martin Banjo Prize
The prize, endowed by Mr. Martin, the actor, comedian and musician, awards $50,000 to someone who inspires a “fresh appreciation” of bluegrass. Read entire story.
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Rhiannon Giddens Brings Diversity to Banjo Award
Ms. Giddens is the first woman and nonwhite musician to win the Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo and Bluegrass. Read entire story.
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Ralph Stanley, Whose Mountain Music Gave Rise to Bluegrass, Dies at 89
Mr. Stanley was a singer, banjo player and guardian of unvarnished mountain music whose staple, updated for “O Brother, Where Art Thou?,” introduced him to a new generation of listeners. Read entire story.
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