We'd like to let you know that the new issue of Bluegrass Now is now online at http://www.bluegrassnow.com
With sadness, we must also tell you that this will be our final issue.
This was an incredibly difficult decision, as you will read in this issue's farewell letter from our publisher, Wayne Bledsoe, but it was compelled by several factors: the troubled American economy, rising operational costs, and a decline in advertising revenue. The decision was also compelled by our publisher's desire to enjoy his retirement. Bluegrass Now has been in operation for 18 years, and although they are very sad to end publication, the Bledsoes are definitely ready to enjoy their leisure time.
In this letter, we'd like to point out some of the highlights of our final multimedia issue. This issue includes stories featuring, and contributed by, some of bluegrass music's most intriguing personalities...
* Eddie Adcock's Well-Tuned Brain by Shari Lacy
* Lisa McCoury's NASHVILLE
* Pickin' In The Parlor with Mark Johnson
* "Bury Me Beneath The Willow": The Story Behind The Song by Richard Matteson, Jr.
* From The Blue Highway by Tim Stafford: What IBMA Is Doing For YOU
* Art & Commerce by Art Menius: The Thankful Column
* Songwriter's Journal by Tim Walsh: Bluegrass Songwriters Association
* Music City Breakdown by Craig Havighurst: Subterranean Homesick Bluegrass
* OffStage with Travis Book of the Infamous Stringdusters
We'd also like to highlight some of the great features and columns in our first two issues, in case you missed them... Most have exclusive video, audio, and/or photographs!
* In The Studio With Steve Martin (November)
* The Last One: Thomas Point Beach Bluegrass Festival (November)
* Geoff Morris' Bluegrass America (November)
* Gospel Profile: Lorraine Jordan Is Too Busy For Trouble (November)
* A Joyful Noise: Bruce Hornsby & Ricky Skaggs (October)
* Making Bluegrass Green with Planet Bluegrass (October)
* Rob Ickes' Contemporary Dobro Artistry (October)
* Teen Scene with Sierra Hull (October)
Congratulations to our winning Best Shots!
Our BEST SHOT photo contest was quite popular, and we received some terrific entries. Readers especially enjoyed being able to vote for their favorite images. Congratulations to the winner of our October contest, Frank Merenda, and the winner of our November contest, Angela Whetzel! Visit http://www.bluegrassnow.com and click on the CONTESTS tab to see the winning BEST SHOTS, and all the wonderful photos entered by our readers.
Exclusive Videos
Our three multimedia issues have included exclusive videos from a variety of creative bluegrass artists, including...
* Canadian Rhonda Withnell performing "Don't Kneel At My Graveside"
* The Pegheads of Rhode Island in a hot version of "Dusty Miller"
* Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys from New Jersey
* Greek multi-instrumentalist John Trikopoulos performing his own "Ridin' With Uncle Bill"
* Washington's Jake Dewhirst flatpicking his original "Fly By"
We hope you enjoy the final issue of Bluegrass Now, and we are very grateful for your support and friendship over the years. If you are a subscriber, you will be hearing from us by e-mail regarding our obligation to you; we appreciate your patience as we sort everything out, and work to close up shop.
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