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Feature:
"Big Al" Weekley - Lexington Nebraska may not be a city you are familiar with or have even heard of. But every Saturday night, Big Al weekley cranks up 50,000 watts of directional bluegrass music that can be heard over the entire western half of the US and southwest Canada.


This Month in iBluegrass:
MerleFest 2002 Tickets Ticket Sales Began on November 13, 2001
Christmas is Coming Gift Ideas for the Bluegrass Fan
2001 IBMA Award Winners The Industry Selectes the Best
A Memorial Edward "Eddie" Lee Miller
New Releases from Rounder O Sister! A Women's Bluegrass Collection and Blue Trail of Sorrow
Everly Brothers, Dennis Linde, Johnny Russell Inducted into Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame
The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance Announces Updates to the Advisory Updates to the Advisory Council for the 75th Anniversary of the Bristol Sessions and the 2003 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
New Acutab Products Video, Dobro and Tab
Band & Label Update Recent News from the Labels
Portable Stage Bringing the Stage to the Show
On the road with Bill Jorgenson Discovering the Roots of Bluegrass


Not So Blue
Bruce Molsky Review of the Show at Focal Point Traditional Arts Center


CD Reviews:
Paul Brewster Everybody's Talkin'
Ralph Stanley Ralph Stanley Trio of CDs
Ron Spears & Within Tradition Grandpa Loved the Carolina Mountains
Palmetto Bluegrass Profiles South Carolina Bluegrass and Traditional Music Association
David Grisman & Jerry Garcia Greatful Dawg - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Josh Williams Now That You're Gone
Randy Kohrs A Crack in My Armour


Interviews:
Featured DJ DJ Profile of Tim Woodall


Show Reviews:
Sam Bush Band At Sheldon Concert Hall



Departments:
The Soundman: by Ray Graeff
The Best and the Worst
Inside the Industry: by Gregory E. Seneff, Sr., Esq.
The Song, Part 10
Audible Mutterings: by Doc Roberts
Welcome to Texas
Rushing to the Stage by John Rushing
Are You Really Prepared To Play On Stage

Bluegrass Says Goodbye to Some Of Its Own


Odds and Ends
Bluegrass-flavored "Man of Constant Sorrow" won Single of the Year at the 2001 CMA awards where Dan Tyminski finally received national recognition for being the singing voice of George Clooney. This is the first time a song has won that was never in the top-40 (country radio generally refused to play the song). The triple-platinum "O Brother" sound track won Album of the Year. Larry Cordle's "Murder on Music Row" was named Song of the Year. The Osborne Brothers are cutting back on their schedule after 40 years of performing. Retirement? Sonny says the brothers will still perform the Opry and some festivals and perhaps do some more recording. So it looks like a semi-retirement, and one well deserved. A Bluegrass Benefit held Oct 30 in Berkeley, California raised $4,762 for the New York Firefighters 9-11 Disaster Relief Fund. The attendees enjoyed music from Detour, The Bluegrass Intentions, Jody Stecher and Kate Brislin, Laurie Lewis & Tom Rozum, Mike Marshall & David Grisman and Peter Rowan.

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