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Tag Archives: Penny Parsons
Curly Seckler RIP
in biography, bluegrass, music
Tagged bluegrass, Curly Seckler, Penny Parsons
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During the holiday break, we received the sad news that bluegrass pioneer Curly Seckler had passed away at the age of 98. “The greatest tenor singer of all time,” said Marty Stuart, and indeed Seckler’s vocal and mandolin work with the … Continue reading
Sa-lute! to Penny Parsons
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Tagged bluegrass, Curley Seckler, event, Music in American Life, Penny Parsons
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Last week, the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) named UIP author Penny Parsons Bluegrass Print/Media Person of the Year. A tireless music journalist, Parsons also published Foggy Mountain Troubadour: The Life and Music of Curly Seckler, an account of the … Continue reading
WPAQ interview with Penny Parsons on bluegrass icon Curly Seckler
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Tagged bluegrass, Curly Seckler, interviews, Penny Parsons
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Penny Parsons’ acclaimed biography of bluegrass legend Curly Seckler keeps earning plaudits and getting attention. Recently, Penny sat down at WPAQ in Mt. Airy, North Carolina to discuss Mr. Seckler with Ivy Sheppard. Afterward, Ms. Sheppard received more requests to play … Continue reading
Release Party: Foggy Mountain Troubadour
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Tagged bluegrass music, Curly Seckler, Foggy Mountain Boys, Foggy Mountain Troubadour, Penny Parsons
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With his trademark mandolin style and unequaled tenor harmonies, Curly Seckler has carved out a seventy-seven-year career in bluegrass and country music. Written in close collaboration with Mr. Seckler and those who know him, Foggy Mountain Troubadour is the first … Continue reading