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Smithsonian Folkways – Folklife Festival – Bluegrass and more

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Recently I have been listening to some resources from the Smithsonian websites, especially the radio programs. Founded in 1846, the Smithsonian is the world’s largest museum and research complex, consisting of 19 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park and nine research facilities. A set of radio programs with many interesting recordings is available at: …

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Merlefest 2012 – Mando Mania – A Great Concert with 5 Mandolins and a Banjo

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Last month the yearly Merlefest took place in Wilkesboro. One of the shows is named Mando Mania – an all mandolin performance where some of the best mandolin players join to show that it is possible to play great music just with mandolins. Mando Mania has first been organized by Tony Williamson in 1994 and …

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♬ NPR – The Best Programs – Guitar, Mandolin, Bluegrass & Jazz

On this page you will find some interesting concerts from NPR Toots Thielemans On JazzSet, With Kenny Werner http://www.npr.org/2012/04/26/141755779/toots-thielemans-and-kenny-werner-on-jazzset Bill Frisell On JazzSet December 5, 2013From the Newport Jazz Festival, guitarist Bill Frisell shines in three completely different settings: with his band playing reworking John Lennon tunes, in a duo with violinist Jenny Scheinman, and …

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