New York, NY -- Hachette Audio, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced that it has published a truly unique audiobook—Pete Seeger: The Storm King. The Storm King audio collection presents Pete Seeger’s captivating spoken words in new recordings as he tells his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems—all set to new music produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes—created by nearly 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. “This music brings out things in my words that I never knew before,” says Seeger, who will celebrate his ninety-fourth birthday May 3, 2013.
Bristol, TN/VA -- Dustin Pyrtle has joined Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as vocalist and guitarist, stepping to the mic for Michael Rogers who has returned to country music. “The time I had with Doyle Lawson was nothing short of a great honor and one of the greatest experiences of my music career,” said Rogers, who has accepted a position with Syco Music/RCA Nashville recording artist Tate Stevens.
Jim & Valerie Gabehart are excited to announce plans for a new recording project, tentatively titled “Loving Life and Each Other”. The couple will be recording at Steve Thomas’ Gain Train Studios in Nashville, along with group members Brandon Shuping and John “Buckwheat” Green. Tracking will begin in May, and Jim & Valerie are shooting for a late summer-early fall release. In conjunction with the recording project, a Kickstarter campaign has been launched and those interested in supporting Jim & Valerie may view a brief video and read more about their plans at www.Kickstarter.com.
San Francisco, CA -- Casey Driessen announces the second video from Fiddle/Sticks featuring Roy “Futureman” Wooten, the follow-up to the premiere session with country music drummer Kenny Malone. Fiddle/Sticks is a collaborative exploration of rhythm which pairs GRAMMY nominated fiddler Casey Driessen – the leading voice in percussive fiddle/violin technique (AKA The Chop) – with a list of the landmark drummers and percussionists of our time. Cutting across all genres and traditions, the project documents these rhythmic explorations through recordings, videos, photos and journals.
Once upon a time, many years ago in the early 1950's, in four very divergent parts of the country, four lovely young ladies each gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. These mothers were filled with joy and hope for the future for their young offspring. But in 2002, these mothers' hopes were dashed when the grown boyz converged together to form an alliance. There was much consternation from all corners as this axis of goobers became The Fabulous Bagasse Boyz. Hans "Fritz" Mayers on banjo and mandolin, Willi Sager on bass, Anthony Rushing on fiddle and Rex Hall on guitar came together with the sole purpose of humiliating the musical world with their slip-shod musicianship and annoying arrangements. This was their destiny.
Rockin’ Americana stringband Eric Lambert & Friends (ELF) return to colorful Colorado for a packed two-week Rocky Mountain Tour from May 3-19. The emerging trio, led by acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and music educator Eric Lambert, along with friends Dan Rogers on bass, and Pat Fiddle on mandolin and fiddle, will be traveling peak-to-peak across much of the state from Fort Collins to Durango with many great stops along the way.
Hiltons, VA -- The Bluegrass Brothers are a high energy bluegrass band. Playing traditional style bluegrass, they grew up in bluegrass music families in Virginia. One of the finest bluegrass shows in the country, they perform from coast to coast in a soulful, heartfelt manner. In high demand on the festival circuit, they’re on the road more than they are home. SPBGMA named them instrumental group of the year in 2010. Members of the band are Victor Dowdy, Steven Dowdy, Kevin Prater, Chris Hart, and Cason Ogden. Saturday, April 13th, 2013 the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by theThe Bluegrass Brothers. Visit www.CarterFamilyFold.org for more details.
Coming from the "Cradle of Bluegrass Music", as the foothills of Eastern Kentucky are called, This five man group of Dave Carroll, Chaston Carroll, Doug Burchett, Brent Pack, and Scott Tackett came together while working on a solo project for Scott Tackett. Not new to the pro circuit, they all have experience with Dave Evans, Ernie Thacker, New River Line and other groups. The group also garnered the 2012 National Bluegrass B.O.R.N. Award. The band expecting their debut album to be released this coming week according to Dave Carroll.
Michael Cleveland, the International Bluegrass Music Association's 9-Time Fiddle Player of the Year, is embarking on a new venture and is now offering fiddle lessons for intermediate and advanced players. The master musician will be teaching via Skype which is a free video calling application.
published by Bob Cherry on Sat, 04/06/2013 - 00:06
Award winning hall of famer and bluegrass music legend Doyle Lawson & Quicksliver have released another outstanding album, Roads Well Traveled. What I love about this album is the fullness of the music. The music doesn't come across as lacking anything. This album not only has that full Doyle Lawson sound, it also has a great collection of songs. This is why Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have such a huge following.
Performing selections from their new album Love Has Come for You, releasing on April 23, 2013, these new musical partners combine Martin's expressive five-string banjo work with Brickell's heart-tugging vocals and detail-rich lyrics. Joining this dynamic duo are the esteemed bluegrass combo, the Steep Canyon Rangers, with whom Martin has recorded and toured extensively.
The newest addition to the Darin and Brooke Aldridge band family is Romy Elizabeth Haley, born March 1, 2013 weighing in at 7 lb. 6 oz. and measuring 20.75 inches long.
Steve Martin had joined up with Edie Brickell for their duo debut project Love Has Come For You on Rounder Records. The remarkable new collaboration offers 13 eloquently rootsy compositions that combine Martin’s inventive five-string banjo work with Brickell’s distinctive vocals and vivid, detail-rich lyrics. Love Has Come For You is a substantial departure, as a well as a creative milestone, for both artists. The album is available for pre-ordering in a variety of media format combinations (see below) with some special offers tossed in too.
John Reischman, one of the best bluegrass mandolinists, has just released an album of solo instrumental bluegrass and acoustic roots music with some stunning special guests! He duets on the album titled Walk Along John with Chris Thile of the Punch Brothers, renowned old-time fiddler Bruce Molsky, banjo genius Tony Trischka, young grasscore pickers from The Deadly Gentlemen, and bluegrass guitar star Kenny Smith. Plus our friend Eli West from Cahalen Morrison & Eli West. There's a real story here about John's legacy as a tune composer and as an inspiration for young mandolinists.
The Appalachian Cultural Music Association will present the Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising in Wytheville, VA at the Wytheville Meeting Center adjacent to Wytheville Community College on April 12th and 13th and musicians, fans of bluegrass, old time and Americana music are invited to attend.
New York, NY -- Hachette Audio, a division of Hachette Book Group, announced that it has published a truly unique audiobook—Pete Seeger: The Storm King. The Storm King audio collection presents Pete Seeger’s captivating spoken words in new recordings as he tells his most engaging stories, narratives, and poems—all set to new music produced by world renowned percussionist/producer Jeff Haynes—created by nearly 50 musicians from traditions as diverse as African Music, Blues, Bluegrass, Classical Guitar, Folk, Jazz, Native American Music, and World Beat. “This music brings out things in my words that I never knew before,” says Seeger, who will celebrate his ninety-fourth birthday May 3, 2013.
Bristol, TN/VA -- Dustin Pyrtle has joined Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as vocalist and guitarist, stepping to the mic for Michael Rogers who has returned to country music. “The time I had with Doyle Lawson was nothing short of a great honor and one of the greatest experiences of my music career,” said Rogers, who has accepted a position with Syco Music/RCA Nashville recording artist Tate Stevens.
Jim & Valerie Gabehart are excited to announce plans for a new recording project, tentatively titled “Loving Life and Each Other”. The couple will be recording at Steve Thomas’ Gain Train Studios in Nashville, along with group members Brandon Shuping and John “Buckwheat” Green. Tracking will begin in May, and Jim & Valerie are shooting for a late summer-early fall release. In conjunction with the recording project, a Kickstarter campaign has been launched and those interested in supporting Jim & Valerie may view a brief video and read more about their plans at 
San Francisco, CA -- Casey Driessen announces the second video from Fiddle/Sticks featuring Roy “Futureman” Wooten, the follow-up to the premiere session with country music drummer Kenny Malone. Fiddle/Sticks is a collaborative exploration of rhythm which pairs GRAMMY nominated fiddler Casey Driessen – the leading voice in percussive fiddle/violin technique (AKA The Chop) – with a list of the landmark drummers and percussionists of our time. Cutting across all genres and traditions, the project documents these rhythmic explorations through recordings, videos, photos and journals.
Once upon a time, many years ago in the early 1950's, in four very divergent parts of the country, four lovely young ladies each gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. These mothers were filled with joy and hope for the future for their young offspring. But in 2002, these mothers' hopes were dashed when the grown boyz converged together to form an alliance. There was much consternation from all corners as this axis of goobers became The Fabulous Bagasse Boyz. Hans "Fritz" Mayers on banjo and mandolin, Willi Sager on bass, Anthony Rushing on fiddle and Rex Hall on guitar came together with the sole purpose of humiliating the musical world with their slip-shod musicianship and annoying arrangements. This was their destiny.
Rockin’ Americana stringband Eric Lambert & Friends (ELF) return to colorful Colorado for a packed two-week Rocky Mountain Tour from May 3-19. The emerging trio, led by acclaimed guitarist, songwriter, and music educator Eric Lambert, along with friends Dan Rogers on bass, and Pat Fiddle on mandolin and fiddle, will be traveling peak-to-peak across much of the state from Fort Collins to Durango with many great stops along the way.
Hiltons, VA -- The Bluegrass Brothers are a high energy bluegrass band. Playing traditional style bluegrass, they grew up in bluegrass music families in Virginia. One of the finest bluegrass shows in the country, they perform from coast to coast in a soulful, heartfelt manner. In high demand on the festival circuit, they’re on the road more than they are home. SPBGMA named them instrumental group of the year in 2010. Members of the band are Victor Dowdy, Steven Dowdy, Kevin Prater, Chris Hart, and Cason Ogden. Saturday, April 13th, 2013 the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by theThe Bluegrass Brothers. Visit 
Coming from the "Cradle of Bluegrass Music", as the foothills of Eastern Kentucky are called, This five man group of Dave Carroll, Chaston Carroll, Doug Burchett, Brent Pack, and Scott Tackett came together while working on a solo project for Scott Tackett. Not new to the pro circuit, they all have experience with Dave Evans, Ernie Thacker, New River Line and other groups. The group also garnered the 2012 National Bluegrass B.O.R.N. Award. The band expecting their debut album to be released this coming week according to Dave Carroll.
Michael Cleveland, the International Bluegrass Music Association's 9-Time Fiddle Player of the Year, is embarking on a new venture and is now offering fiddle lessons for intermediate and advanced players. The master musician will be teaching via 
Award winning hall of famer and bluegrass music legend Doyle Lawson & Quicksliver have released another outstanding album, Roads Well Traveled. What I love about this album is the fullness of the music. The music doesn't come across as lacking anything. This album not only has that full Doyle Lawson sound, it also has a great collection of songs. This is why Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver have such a huge following.
Performing selections from their new album Love Has Come for You, releasing on April 23, 2013, these new musical partners combine Martin's expressive five-string banjo work with Brickell's heart-tugging vocals and detail-rich lyrics. Joining this dynamic duo are the esteemed bluegrass combo, the Steep Canyon Rangers, with whom Martin has recorded and toured extensively.
The newest addition to the Darin and Brooke Aldridge band family is Romy Elizabeth Haley, born March 1, 2013 weighing in at 7 lb. 6 oz. and measuring 20.75 inches long.
Steve Martin had joined up with Edie Brickell for their duo debut project Love Has Come For You on Rounder Records. The remarkable new collaboration offers 13 eloquently rootsy compositions that combine Martin’s inventive five-string banjo work with Brickell’s distinctive vocals and vivid, detail-rich lyrics. Love Has Come For You is a substantial departure, as a well as a creative milestone, for both artists. The album is available for pre-ordering in a variety of media format combinations (see below) with some special offers tossed in too.
John Reischman, one of the best bluegrass mandolinists, has just released an album of solo instrumental bluegrass and acoustic roots music with some stunning special guests! He duets on the album titled Walk Along John with Chris Thile of the Punch Brothers, renowned old-time fiddler Bruce Molsky, banjo genius Tony Trischka, young grasscore pickers from The Deadly Gentlemen, and bluegrass guitar star Kenny Smith. Plus our friend Eli West from Cahalen Morrison & Eli West. There's a real story here about John's legacy as a tune composer and as an inspiration for young mandolinists. 
The Appalachian Cultural Music Association will present the Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising in Wytheville, VA at the Wytheville Meeting Center adjacent to Wytheville Community College on April 12th and 13th and musicians, fans of bluegrass, old time and Americana music are invited to attend.