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 | New Release: Tanya Tucker Releases Much Anticipated New Album, 'My Turn' |
 BMNN wrote:  Nashville, TN --- One of country music's greatest legends, Tanya Tucker, has just released her much anticipated new CD, My Turn, on Saguaro Road Records. On this new album Tucker takes classic country songs originally recorded by the all time great male legends of the time and turns the tables, giving classics such as "You Don't Know Me" and "Oh, Lonesome Me" a powerful reconstruction from a woman's point of view.
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Posted by cgadmin on Friday, July 03 2009 @ 05:00:00 EDT (62 reads)
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| Opinion: Music Eco-System Suffering its Own Environmental Problems |
 Bob_Cherry wrote: Let's face it - the music industry is suffering badly from pretty much all sides The music environment is polluted and sufferings its own climate change in its own way. Bluegrass is not priviledged and it too is seeing the effects of what is going on. The record labels are all fighting a huge problem. The studios are seeing more pre-work and, in fact, entire albums being produced on low-cost home digital systems. Artists and songwriters are not seeing the royalty payments they have become accustomed to. They certainly aren't seeing the sales dollars they used to. And finally, due to economics, live performances have also cut back. The entire music eco-system is facing its own climate and pollution problems today. All the entities are in this together and if a part of the eco-system balance should become damaged, it will impact all the other elements of that eco-system.
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Posted by cgadmin on Friday, July 03 2009 @ 04:55:00 EDT (77 reads)
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| News: Virginia Arts Commission Seeks Nominations for Heritage Awards |
 BMNN wrote:  The Virginia Commission for the Arts is now accepting nominations for the state's first Virginia Heritage Awards to be presented in Richmond on October 9th during the Richmond Folk Festival. The Virginia Heritage Awards will recognize six master folk artists and/or preservationists who have made outstanding contributions to artistic traditions rooted in the traditional or ethnic culture of the Commonwealth.
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Posted by cgadmin on Friday, July 03 2009 @ 04:50:00 EDT (42 reads)
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| News: ASCAP Makes Outlandish Copyright Claims About Cell Phones |
 EFF wrote:  New York -- The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) urged a federal court Wednesday to reject bogus copyright claims in a ringtone royalty battle that could raise costs for consumers, jeopardize consumer rights, and curtail new technological innovation.
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Posted by cgadmin on Friday, July 03 2009 @ 04:45:00 EDT (52 reads)
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| Announcement: Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival: A Who's Who of Bluegrass Music |
 BMNN wrote:  For bluegrass music fans, the arrival of summer means it will soon be time to pack up the family and head for Oak Hill, NY where a normally quiet, out-of-the-way farm in rural Greene County will be transformed, quite magically, into a community of world-class artists, fun-loving fans, devoted volunteers, non-stop jam sessions, funky campsites, scrumptious food and booths filled with crafts, instruments and clothing. A colorful tent city overflowing with laughter and bluegrass music, cooperation and good will!
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Posted by cgadmin on Thursday, July 02 2009 @ 05:00:00 EDT (103 reads)
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| Announcement: Leftover Salmon Summer Part 2 |
BMNN wrote:  Leftover Salmon continues with it's second part of summer dates this weekend at the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA. Performing 2 shows this weekend, a late nite, two set show on Friday (technically the early hours of July 4th) and the celebration continues the following afternoon at 4pm the forth of July on the Main Stage. High Sierra and Leftover Salmon have many memories together. We are looking forward to seeing so many familiar faces and some new ones this weekend.
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Posted by cgadmin on Thursday, July 02 2009 @ 04:55:00 EDT (102 reads)
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| Announcement: Birthplace of Country Music Brings Mountain Stage Back to Bristol |
BMNN wrote:  /BCMA/ -- The Robert Cray Band, The Flatlanders, Robin and Linda Williams, Mike Seeger, and Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are featured artists when Birthplace of Country Music Alliance brings Mountain Stage back to historic downtown Bristol on Sunday, August 16 at the Paramount Center for the Arts to record its weekly radio program.
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Posted by cgadmin on Thursday, July 02 2009 @ 04:50:00 EDT (86 reads)
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| Education: ICMC Charles K. Wolfe Memorial Panel Focuses On Bluegrass A History |
 BMNN wrote: /ICMC/ -- Friday 28 May 2010 ICMC Charles K. Wolfe Memorial Panel will focus upon Bluegrass A History: Its History, Impact, and Future. The panel discussion will be in honor and celebration of the 25th anniversary of Dr. Neil Rosenberg's influential work published by the University of Illinois Press. The discussion will also look into the future of Bluegrass scholarship. Panelists will include Neil Rosenberg as well as articulate individuals to be announced in future ICMC emails. Audience members will also have an opportunity to participate.
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Posted by cgadmin on Wednesday, July 01 2009 @ 05:00:00 EDT (100 reads)
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| Announcement: Gary Ferguson Makes Fifth Tour of Ireland- July 2009 |
BMNN wrote:  Bluegrass music artist Gary Ferguson (guitar, vocals) returns to Ireland in July for what is his fifth consecutive tour. Like last year Colin Henry will be his sideman playing dobro and guitar. The tour begins on 2nd July at Foyles Hotel in Clifden Galway followed on 3rd July with a week-end at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh where Gary will be joined by Janet Holmes. Janet will also perform with Gary and Colin on other selected gigs throughout the tour. A highlight of this year's programme is a series of 'In the Round' singer/songwriter evenings where Gary and Janet will be joined by Charlie McGettigan to perform their own and each others songs and with Colin to provide the grace notes on dobro a great night's music is promised.
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Posted by cgadmin on Wednesday, July 01 2009 @ 04:55:00 EDT (119 reads)
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| News: Jim Hurst Discusses New Claire Lynch Band Album |
BMNN wrote:  Bluegrass music artist Jim Hurst, who plays guitar and banjo with the Claire Lynch Band announced, "We completed the work on Claire's new CD Whatcha Gonna Do for Rounder Records, and we're excited about it and hope you will be too. Looks like the release date is slated for September 15, 2009. We may have some CDs to take on the road a couple weeks earlier, and radio should have theirs early too. Claire produced this CD and once again has come up with a nice selection of songs with which to showcase her vocals, and this configuration of the CLB. She included 4 of her originals to go along with the other songs, and one of the highlights is her duet with Jesse Winchester on one of his pieces "That's What Makes You Strong". Jesse's songwriting contribution to music is an American treasure, I think. He and Claire offer a nice pairing on the new CD.
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Posted by cgadmin on Wednesday, July 01 2009 @ 04:50:00 EDT (100 reads)
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| News: The Hillbenders Win 2009 Telluride Bluegrass Band Competition |
BMNN wrote:  The Hillbenders, a bluegrass/acoustic/swing band from Springfield, Missouri, captuered the title for Telluride's Bluegrass Band. The band began their journey as they drove 15 hours from Springfield, MO to Pagosa Springs, CO for a mid week show at Libby's. After having way too much fun at Libby's they made their way to stay at a friend's house before getting up the next morning to head into Telluride.
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Posted by cgadmin on Wednesday, July 01 2009 @ 04:45:00 EDT (134 reads)
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| New Release: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band At Their Best On New Album 'Speed Of Life' |
BMNN wrote:  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- the iconic and profoundly influential group often cited as the catalysts for of an entire movement in country and roots music -- have finished work on their first studio album in five years, Speed Of Life. Out September 22 on NGDB Records, distributed by SugarHill, the new album finds the band at their laid back, ramshackle best, eschewing the large collaboration approach here for a set of songs anchored by the remarkably deft musicianship, and diverse songwriting and vocal styles of the core band of Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen.
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Posted by cgadmin on Wednesday, July 01 2009 @ 04:40:00 EDT (134 reads)
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| News: International CD Covers Wanted for Display at Blue Ridge Music Center |
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BMNN wrote: Galax, VA -- The Blue Ridge Music Center is working on a permanent exhibit which will trace the history of the music of America through the Blue Ridge region. The contemporary perspective includes primarily bluegrass and oldtime.
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Posted by cgadmin on Tuesday, June 30 2009 @ 05:00:00 EDT (134 reads)
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| News: Two Radio Programs Looking for New Music! |
BMNN wrote:  /RMA/ -- The Roots Music Association (RMA) was contacted by two radio stations seeking new music from bluegrass artists. The programs are Prescription Bluegrass -- Auditory Therapy for those who suffer from Bluegrass Fever! (Ask Your Doctor if a Dose of Prescription Bluegrass May Be Right For You!) on KJZA-FM and Ralph's Backporch Radio broadcasting great western/cowboy music.
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Posted by cgadmin on Tuesday, June 30 2009 @ 04:55:00 EDT (158 reads)
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| News: Fiddler Randall Franks Serves Ringgold as Council Member |
BMNN wrote:  Ringgold, GA -- Former CBS and NBC star Randall Franks from TV's "In the Heat of the Night" recently received the oath of office to serve as council member in his hometown of Ringgold, Ga. Franks won a special election in June that included three candidates desiring to fill the seat of late Council member Tom Clark.
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Posted by cgadmin on Tuesday, June 30 2009 @ 04:50:00 EDT (124 reads)
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