Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen started off the year pretty hot and heavy. Except for the temperatures on their "Way Up North To Alaska Tour" in January. It wasn't very hot there. It was minus 35 when we landed in Fairbanks! The band's good friend Chris Luquette filled in on guitar for us up north. He did an incredible job. In fact, he did so well, they offered him the job. The official public announcement of his new venture with Dirty Kitchen was from stage at Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival in Bellevue, Washington last month.
The Woodsongs Coffeehouse Dalton Chapter concludes its annual winter concert series to benefit Providence Ministries on Saturday March 31st at the historic Dalton Freight Depot. This regionally acclaimed concert series will feature one of the top selling performing acts in bluegrass music, Special Consensus with the Belfry Fellows (formally Rockin' Acoustic Circus) an emerging band with "a fresh direction for acoustic music".
Nashville, TN -- Don Williams' legions of fans across the globe have long been hoping, but likely not expecting to hear new recordings from him again. He has been pretty determined to spend most of his time on his Tennessee farm, quietly, with his family -- and for over four decades, country music's "Gentle Giant" has been known for doing what he wants to do. So it's both exciting and a very welcome surprise to announce the release of the brand new Don Williams album And So It Goes, on Sugar Hill Records on June 19th, his first since 2004. It is a release very much in the classic Williams mode--mellow yet rhythmic, life-affirming yet thoughtful, serenely masculine, and loaded with singularly strong, memorable songs and consummate vocals.
Alison Brown tells our readers, "I wanted to make you aware of a great new documentary about bluegrass. It's called The Porchlight Sessions and it's being produced by a very talented young filmmaker named Anna Schwaber. She recently launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise the funds to complete the film." Check out a trailer below.
Nashville, TN (March 22, 2012) -- The new single, "I've Seen What He Can Do" by Grammy® award winning artist, Marty Raybon has entered the Top 40 on the New Music Weekly Country Chart (3/23/12). This beautiful new song also reached the #1 spot on the Christian Music Weekly Top Singles Chart (3/7/12) and debuts at #8 on the Cashbox Magazine Top Christian Country Singles chart.
Arden, NC -- Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing has just announced signing The Old Paths to a long-term recording agreement. Crossroads will release their first major-label album, Right Now, on April 17. They are a current top 10 nominee for Horizon Group of the Year in the Singing News Fan Awards, and their current radio single, "The I of the Storm," is at #13 on the May 2012 Singing News Radio Airplay chart.
Nashville, TN -- Reigning ICM Inspirational Bluegrass Artist of the Year, The Roys, invite their fans to join them for Danny Stewart's Bluegrass Cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Sensation January 20-24. The spectacular vessel departs Port Canaveral, Florida for two, four-night Bluegrass sailings January 20-24 and January 27-31, but The Roys will entertain during the first sailing only. Ports of call include the exciting islands of Freeport and Nassau; the current, "Early Bird" price of $499 per person (based upon double cabin occupancy) is valid through April 3, but bookings will continue at varied prices. The cost includes luxurious shipboard accommodations and all food and beverages except for carbonated and alcoholic drinks.
Encino, CA-- Today the Academy of Country Music announced the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, telecast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network, due to time constraints. Special Awards, Industry Awards, MBI (Musician, Bandleader, Instrumentalist) and Songwriter of the Year honorees will be feted at the 6th Annual ACM Honors event on September 24, 2012 in Nashville. Bobby Braddock, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Gayle Holcomb, Alan Jackson, Roger Miller, Billy Sherrill, Ricky Skaggs and Dwight Yoakam were announced as Off-Camera Winners for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Nashville, TN -- The unforgettable songs traditional country music fans love most are set to take the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium in the return of Opry Country Classics Thursdays March 29 - May 24. Grammy-winner Larry Gatlin returns as show host each week, welcoming artists who'll perform their own country hits as well as timeless favorites by the likes of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and more.
New York, NY -- Cybergrass has been selected for the 2012 Best of Colorado Springs Award in the Books, Periodicals & Newspapers category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Cybergrass first received this award in 2009 and also received it in 2010, 2011 and again this year.
Musicians from novices to experts have the opportunity to enjoy instruction in Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Folk Harp, Guitar, Dulcimer, Dobro, Ukulele, Autoharp, Musical Saw, Native American Flute and more. The setting is the 300-acre historic campus of John C. Campbell Folk School in picturesque Western North Carolina.
Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music artist James Alan Shelton, Ralph Stanley's lead guitarist for the past 18 years, has responded to fan requests by compiling two of his early and nearing out-of-print albums into a single CD of 26 songs. Titled James Alan Shelton: The Copper Creek Sessions, the package contains the complete original contents of Road To Coeburn (1997) and Guitar Tracks (1999), both of which debuted on the Copper Creek label.
Finding the good in goodbye is always bittersweet. JUNO nominated roots duo Madison Violet (Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac) can attest to that with their latest release, The Good in Goodbye. An album born from their growth, both together and apart, The Good in Goodbye is an open diary of their personal and professional experiences together as friends and musicians, two very unique relationships that affect each other in profound ways.
Suwannee Springfest is only one day away. The festival features four outstanding days of bluegrass, acoustic and Americana roots music from Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna The Buffalo, Tony Rice, Greensky Bluegrass, Justin Townes Earle, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Hot Buttered Rum, Guy Clark, Verlon Thompson, The Gourds, Darol Anger & The Republic of Strings, Jim Lauderdale, and many more. Of course, there's always enough camping and jamming to go around for those who come to pick.
Nashville, TN -- The Americana Music Association announced today that it will be auctioning off tickets and the opportunity to meet some of the world’s most beloved artists during the Americana Meet 'n Greet Series. Americana Honors recipient and multi Grammy® winner Alison Krauss is the first artist to donate the experience to the Association.
Frank Solivan and Dirty Kitchen started off the year pretty hot and heavy. Except for the temperatures on their "Way Up North To Alaska Tour" in January. It wasn't very hot there. It was minus 35 when we landed in Fairbanks! The band's good friend Chris Luquette filled in on guitar for us up north. He did an incredible job. In fact, he did so well, they offered him the job. The official public announcement of his new venture with Dirty Kitchen was from stage at Wintergrass Bluegrass Festival in Bellevue, Washington last month.
The Woodsongs Coffeehouse Dalton Chapter concludes its annual winter concert series to benefit Providence Ministries on Saturday March 31st at the historic Dalton Freight Depot. This regionally acclaimed concert series will feature one of the top selling performing acts in bluegrass music, Special Consensus with the Belfry Fellows (
Nashville, TN -- Don Williams' legions of fans across the globe have long been hoping, but likely not expecting to hear new recordings from him again. He has been pretty determined to spend most of his time on his Tennessee farm, quietly, with his family -- and for over four decades, country music's "Gentle Giant" has been known for doing what he wants to do. So it's both exciting and a very welcome surprise to announce the release of the brand new Don Williams album And So It Goes, on Sugar Hill Records on June 19th, his first since 2004. It is a release very much in the classic Williams mode--mellow yet rhythmic, life-affirming yet thoughtful, serenely masculine, and loaded with singularly strong, memorable songs and consummate vocals.
Alison Brown tells our readers, "I wanted to make you aware of a great new documentary about bluegrass. It's called The Porchlight Sessions and it's being produced by a very talented young filmmaker named Anna Schwaber. She recently launched a 
Nashville, TN (March 22, 2012) -- The new single, "I've Seen What He Can Do" by Grammy® award winning artist, Marty Raybon has entered the Top 40 on the New Music Weekly Country Chart (3/23/12). This beautiful new song also reached the #1 spot on the Christian Music Weekly Top Singles Chart (3/7/12) and debuts at #8 on the Cashbox Magazine Top Christian Country Singles chart. 
Arden, NC -- Crossroads Entertainment & Marketing has just announced signing The Old Paths to a long-term recording agreement. Crossroads will release their first major-label album, Right Now, on April 17. They are a current top 10 nominee for Horizon Group of the Year in the Singing News Fan Awards, and their current radio single, "The I of the Storm," is at #13 on the May 2012 Singing News Radio Airplay chart.
Nashville, TN -- Reigning ICM Inspirational Bluegrass Artist of the Year, The Roys, invite their fans to join them for Danny Stewart's Bluegrass Cruise aboard Carnival Cruise Line's Sensation January 20-24. The spectacular vessel departs Port Canaveral, Florida for two, four-night Bluegrass sailings January 20-24 and January 27-31, but The Roys will entertain during the first sailing only. Ports of call include the exciting islands of Freeport and Nassau; the current, "Early Bird" price of $499 per person (based upon double cabin occupancy) is valid through April 3, but bookings will continue at varied prices. The cost includes luxurious shipboard accommodations and all food and beverages except for carbonated and alcoholic drinks.
Encino, CA-- Today the Academy of Country Music announced the winners of awards that will not be televised during the live telecast of the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, telecast live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at 8:00 PM live ET/delayed PT on the CBS Television Network, due to time constraints. Special Awards, Industry Awards, MBI (Musician, Bandleader, Instrumentalist) and Songwriter of the Year honorees will be feted at the 6th Annual ACM Honors event on September 24, 2012 in Nashville. Bobby Braddock, Kenny Chesney, Vince Gill, Emmylou Harris, Gayle Holcomb, Alan Jackson, Roger Miller, Billy Sherrill, Ricky Skaggs and Dwight Yoakam were announced as Off-Camera Winners for the 47th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards.
Nashville, TN -- The unforgettable songs traditional country music fans love most are set to take the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium in the return of Opry Country Classics Thursdays March 29 - May 24. Grammy-winner Larry Gatlin returns as show host each week, welcoming artists who'll perform their own country hits as well as timeless favorites by the likes of Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, and more.
New York, NY -- Cybergrass has been selected for the 2012 Best of Colorado Springs Award in the Books, Periodicals & Newspapers category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA). Cybergrass first received this award in 2009 and also received it in 2010, 2011 and again this year.
Musicians from novices to experts have the opportunity to enjoy instruction in Banjo, Mandolin, Fiddle, Folk Harp, Guitar, Dulcimer, Dobro, Ukulele, Autoharp, Musical Saw, Native American Flute and more. The setting is the 300-acre historic campus of John C. Campbell Folk School in picturesque Western North Carolina.
Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music artist James Alan Shelton, Ralph Stanley's lead guitarist for the past 18 years, has responded to fan requests by compiling two of his early and nearing out-of-print albums into a single CD of 26 songs. Titled James Alan Shelton: The Copper Creek Sessions, the package contains the complete original contents of Road To Coeburn (1997) and Guitar Tracks (1999), both of which debuted on the Copper Creek label.
Finding the good in goodbye is always bittersweet. JUNO nominated roots duo Madison Violet (Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac) can attest to that with their latest release, The Good in Goodbye. An album born from their growth, both together and apart, The Good in Goodbye is an open diary of their personal and professional experiences together as friends and musicians, two very unique relationships that affect each other in profound ways.
Suwannee Springfest is only one day away. The festival features four outstanding days of bluegrass, acoustic and Americana roots music from Yonder Mountain String Band, Donna The Buffalo, Tony Rice, Greensky Bluegrass, Justin Townes Earle, Emmitt-Nershi Band, Hot Buttered Rum, Guy Clark, Verlon Thompson, The Gourds, Darol Anger & The Republic of Strings, Jim Lauderdale, and many more. Of course, there's always enough camping and jamming to go around for those who come to pick.
Nashville, TN -- The Americana Music Association announced today that it will be auctioning off tickets and the opportunity to meet some of the world’s most beloved artists during the Americana Meet 'n Greet Series. Americana Honors recipient and multi Grammy® winner Alison Krauss is the first artist to donate the experience to the Association.