Flatt and Scruggs blog
Tom Thomas, the President of the Flatt and Scruggs Preservation Society, has announced the creation of a blog that will naturally focus on matters relating to Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs.
Thomas said of his blog…
"(It) will display any new information concerning upcoming appearances of Earl or any of the remaining Foggy Mountain Boys as well as information about tributes, performers recollections about the group, etc."
Among the early postings is a selection of photographs that Thomas has in his collection. The most recent story is the announcement that Earl Scruggs will be making a personal appearance at the Rockygrass Festival in July.
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