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Mumford and Sons and Bela Fleck Unite in Support of Telluride Bluegrass Fest

Mumford and Sons banjoist Winston Marshall and Bela Fleck discuss the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. ... Read More »

The Decemberists 'Pick-Off' Against Bela Fleck at Telluride Bluegrass Festival -- Video

Defending 2005 "Telluride Bluegrass Pick-Off Default Champions," the Decemberists, lost their honorary title this year to Bela Fleck and Jerry Douglas. ... Read More »

Songs for Dad: 20 Tracks to Help Keep the Old Man Current

Look, we know that your Dad is pretty set in his ways ... Read More »

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones Court 'Danger' With Return to Original Lineup

Bela Fleck and the Flecktones reunited with original member, harmonica player Howard Levy, for their new album, 'Rocket Science.' ... Read More »

Steve Martin Demands Thongs, Bendy Straws in 'Leaked' Tour Rider

Veteran comedian, actor and banjo picker Steve Martin has been on tour most of this year already, ... Read More »

Bela Fleck Recalls Rock Star Treatment With Dave Matthews Band

While he is considered one of the best banjo players in the world, Bela Fleck can still strum his ... Read More »

Bela Fleck's Banjo Breaks Musical Barriers

Even though he was inspired to take up the banjo after hearing the theme song to 'The Beverly ... Read More »

High Sierra Spoofs Apple's iPad for Lineup Announcement

While many boutique music festivals come and go, High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, Calif. will ... Read More »

Razia's Prodigal Return to the Imperiled Madagascar

The word prodigal is hardly enough to capture Razia Said's winding journey to the making of her new ... Read More »

'Music Voyager' TV Series Serves Jacob Edgar's Voracious Appetite

Jacob Edgar was in Buddha Jayanti Park in New Delhi, filming a segment for his upcoming TV series, ... Read More »

Mali's Bassekou Kouyate Wants the Whole World 'Speaking Fula'

There are many theories as to why Malian musicians have in recent years found such receptive ... Read More »

Bela Fleck Plays Homecoming Gig in New York's Central Park

Sitting on a chair at Central Park's SummerStage with his ever-present banjo on his lap, Bela Fleck ... Read More »

Abigail Washburn's Afterquake Project Finds Resilience in Devastated Sichuan

The Sichuan province that Abigail Washburn saw on her visit to China several months ago was quite ... Read More »

ThruYou's Musical Medium Is, Uh, Everything. And So Is Its Message

The road to the global village runs through you. Well, ThruYou. The latest YouTube phenomenon, ... Read More »

Bela Fleck's African Banjo Odyssey

The banjo came from Africa. Béla Fleck recently took it back. At least the New Yorker took ... Read More »

Sliding Through Bangalore With Prakash Sontakke

BANGALORE, India -- The bells started with the first light of dawn, maybe around 5:30, as people ... Read More »