Breakin Strings News Today

A lot of the stories I write are sparked by something that catches my attention and this week’s entry is no exception. On a whim I clicked on the website of an Augusta-based bluegrass band called Breakin’ Strings because an old friend, Steve Peterson, from my days as an art teacher in Pittsfield, was once […]

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Snow Pond On Tap Is Back For 2023

Snow Pond On Tap Is Back For 2023

Snow Pond On Tap Is Back For 2023

After a three year hiatus, Bluegrass Spectacular – the WMPG fundraiser – is back with an evening of local Maine bluegrass bands including: The World Famous Grassholes, Breakin’ Strings, and Pejepscot Station at 7 p.m. on Thursday April, 13, at One Longfellow Square in Portland. Pejepscot Station is based in the village of Pejepscot in Topsham. […]

The Old Fashioned is a weekly bluegrass and old-time program, hosted by Craig Havighurst and Amy Alvey. As they say on the air, The Old Fashioned (yes, named for the world-famous cocktail) stirs up strong spirits with a bit of sugar, a dash of bitters and a twist of zest, telling the ongoing story of traditional music in Americana. With commentary and context to bring their listeners along for the journey, Craig and Amy spin old-time bands, traditional bluegrass, regional folk styles, acoustic b...

The Grammy Awards launched the Best Bluegrass Album category in 1989. Bill Monroe won for Southern Flavor. A young banjo player named Bela Fleck was nominated for his album Drive. More than three decades later, Mr. Fleck won in 2022 for his epic My Bluegrass Heart instrumental masterwork. Just before we put together this show, the nominees were announced for the February 5, 2023 awards and the nominees included artists we love and albums we’ve been playing: the Infamous Stringdusters, Molly Tu...