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Feature:
Crucial Smith
Excellently Different


This Month in iBluegrass:
Christmas - Last minute gift ideas from iBluegrass including some very special deals.
Electronic cards - Send electronic greeting cards. Warning: this area may not be very friendly to screen readers. We are working to resolve this problem. Please accept our apologies.
Bluegrass on the Big Screen - 'O Brother, Where Art Thou?' Soundtrack Released
Americana Music Association - First Annual Conference Provides Common Ground
Bill Jorgenson - A Wisconsin Treasure
Websites Announced - New bluegrass related websites.
Merlefest 2001 Ticket Sales - MerleFest 2001 Box Office Opens with a Rush
Label News - Dale Ann Bradley And Coon Creek Sign With Doobie Shea Records
The Truth About 'Top 100' Sites - Who do they REALLY benefit? You may be surprised.


From the Archives:
A Tribute to John Duffey (12/98)
Crucial Smith, Morning Light (10/00)


CD Reviews:
John Duffey - Always in Style: A Collection
The Tony Rice Unit - Unit Of Measure
Chris Jones - Just A Drifter
The Wildwood Valley Boys - I'm A Believer


Interviews:
Chris Brashear - Fanning the Flames of Tradition


Not So Blue
Al Petteway and Amy White - Hearts Filled with Gratitude


Departments:
Sound - From My Vantage Point
The Song Part VI - Publishing Agreements and Copyright
Reso Roundup - Josh Graves Tribute
iBanjo News - iBanjo will return in January
Vocal Point - Dealing with Register Breaks
The Low End - My New Years Resolutions for 2001
NEW! Mando Madness - Kyle Wood Introduces Our Newest Column
NEW! Building Your Own Website - Let's start at the beginning
Obituaries - Bluegrass Says Goodbye to Some Of Its Own


Odds and Ends:
Rickie Simpkins signs with Doobie Shea Records. He will begin a solo project that will feature special guests Tony and Wyatt Rice, brother Ronnie Simpkins and Dan Tyminski.

Happy Birthday to the following bluegrass greats: Jack Cooke, Chris Hillman, Bobby Osborne, Ron Stewart, Sharon White, Buck White, Raymond McLain, B. Lilly, Mike Auldridge, Ronnie Simpkins, Joe Meadows, John Hartford, Alan O'Bryant and Russell Moore.

Happy Birthday to the following bluegrass greats:
Jack Cooke, Chris Hillman, Bobby Osborne, Ron Stewart, Sharon White, Buck White, Raymond McLain, B. Lilly, Mike Auldridge, Ronnie Simpkins, Joe Meadows, John Hartford, Alan O'Bryant and Russell Moore.


Next Month:

Pete Wernick and Live Five
Dean Sapp
Joe Meadows
Kruger Brothers Show review
Much more

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