There's a great story from one of Missy's students over at Coed Magazine. We've linked to it from our ArtistWorks blog here so be sure to check it out! 

Tony Trischka and the faculty at Academy of Bluegrass are saddened to hear of the passing of bluegrass legend Earl Scruggs, who died today of natural causes. The importance of Earl Scruggs' contribution to bluegrass music cannot be overstated...

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Greetings guitarists! Be sure to check out the The Improv Workshop, Bryan has 2 improv versions of Nine Pound Hammer now available along with backing tracks and tabs. 

Mandolin student David Mold singed up a month ago and has written a very thoughtful and thorough review on his blog Mandoliniana, which he's linked to here on Mandolin Cafe.  It would be great to hear from more students, so if you have something to add to the conversation, please feel free to add your thoughts!

The Bela Fleck & Tony Trischka interview picks up where it left off in Part 6 with Bela talking about composing for banjo, advice for beginners, and playing in and out of time.  Part 6 HERE

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The Bela Fleck & Tony Trischka interview continues. In part 5, Bela talks about the rise of the Flecktones, timing and tone, and writing original compositions for banjo. Watch Part 5 HERE

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We are excited to announce the launch of the Student Stage! The Student Stage is a new area to showcase all the videos from the student pages in one fun page. To access the Student Stage, click on the link located on the right hand column, (underneath Performances and More) --->

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All parts of the Jonathan Cooper interview are now available!  Click the links below or find the videos in Special Guests on the right hand column. 

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In Part 4 of the Bela Fleck & Tony Trischka interview, Tony and Bela discuss the lifestyle of a traveling musician: balancing practicing, performance, business, and career. Watch Part 4 HERE