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The Back Creek Valley Boys have released their second album, “Back Creek Valley Express”. The album features 12 tracks of hard driving traditional bluegrass.
Nashville, TN -- Near the end of last year's sold out, wildly successful We're All for the Hall benefit concert, which was organized by Keith Urban, Vince Gill turned to his friend and asked, "Hey Keith, this thing turned out all right, didn't it?...What do you say we do it again next year?" To the crowd's delight, Urban announced that We're All for the Hall would return on October 5, 2010.
Bluegrass Bands and Helping Hands organizers announce that Randall Franks, Entertainer, Columnist and former "Bluegrass Boy", will be the emcee during the Saturday September 25th, 2010 concert to be held at 5 PM in the Recreation Place at First Presbyterian Church, 510 S. Tibbs Road, Dalton Georgia
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out are proud to be among the IBMA's top nominees with 6 nominations for this year's awards! The award winning bluegrass music band is celebrating the success of their highly regarded self-titled CD, released on Rural Rhythm Records in 2009, with an IBMA nomination for Album of the Year. In addition, the band's first single from the CD, "Hard Rock Mountain Prison (Til I Die)" is nominated for Song of the Year and the beautifully touching "The Eastern Gate" is nominated for Gospel Recorded Performance.
Nashville, TN -- Americana torch-bearer Lucinda Williams and Rocker Jack White have been added to the list of presenters at the Thursday, September 9th Americana Music Honors and Awards Show presented by the Gibson Foundation. Also stepping up to the mic on the historic Ryman Auditorium stage that night are: 2010 Spirit of Americana Recipient Mary Chapin Carpenter, Grace Potter, Martie Maguire and Emily Robison (of The Courtyard Hounds & Dixie Chicks) and John Oates (of Hall & Oates).
Santa Cruz, CA -- On Saturday and Sunday, October 16th and 17th, 2010, Vine Hill Winery will open the gates to its vineyard and winery to the public for its Third Annual Fall Wine & Music Festival. With expansive and breathtaking views of Monterey Bay and the surrounding Santa Cruz Mountains, both days at the winery will feature fabulous Vine Hill and Gatos Locos wines, high-spirited live Americana and Bluegrass music, a Bottle-Your-Own Wine Experience, plenty of tables and grounds for picnicing, free pumpkin decorating and complimentary popcorn and lemonade - all from noon to 5pm. A $10 tasting fee will include a commemorative wine glass.
Nashville, TN -- Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper will make a special guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry when it visits its former home at the Historic Ryman Auditorium on Tuesday, September 7th! The band will perform 3 songs at 7:45pm.
New York, NY -- September 3 will mark the 50thh anniversary of Doc Watson's discovery by Ralph Rinzler, Blooming Twig Books has just released 
The 2nd Annual Brumley MusicFest will be sailing on the high seas next year! Join them for the Biscuits and Bluegrass Alaskan Cruise, August 21st-28th, 2011, aboard the Norwegian Cruise Line's Pearl. They will cruise the Inside Passage and visit many ports of call between Seattle, WA and Skagway, AK.
Statesville, NC -- Award-winning bluegrass music band, Lou Reid and Carolina will host a special benefit concert on October 10, 2010 at 6:00 at MacGray Auditorium located at 474 N. Center St., Statesville, NC, 28677. All proceeds will benefit three-year-old Carter Rorabaugh. Tickets are $15 at the door and children 12 and under are admitted free of charge. A Silent Auction will also be held during the event. A pdf flyer can be view and/or printed here.
Nashville, TN -- Brother and sister duo, The Roya, traveled to Bogota last month with volunteers from Compassion International to learn more about the organization and its mission to positively impact a community of 13 million. During the trip, Lee and Elaine each chose to sponsor an eight-year old child - Miguel and Nayelis.
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – Sixteen years ago, revered songwriter Shawn Camp delivered an early masterwork. The Arkansas native had fortified his second album with wit ("Near Mrs.") and wisdom ("The Grandpa That I Know") far beyond his 28 years. Camp had some early success with his debut self-titled album the year before, which garnered attention with singles "Fallin' Never Felt So Good," and "Confessin' My Love," so it was expected that the second album might be the breakthrough.
Columbus, NC -- Pinecastle Records is officially back in operation under a new owner, Dr. Lonnie Lassiter, and is proud to announce that Nu-Blu is the first artist to be signed to the label. The bluegrass band was the last artist to be signed to Pinecastle Records before it shut its doors in early February. The band is a rising star in the bluegrass world and is working hard to become a major force in the genre. Nu-Blu was recently honored by the Carolina Music Awards as "Country Band of the Year." The band has been featured in Bluegrass Music Profiles, The Alternate Root Magazine and their album Nights is currently charting on the Americana Music Chart Top 40.
