Asheville, NC -- Mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Austin is joining forces with The Here and Now, featuring banjoist Danny Barnes and Larry & Jenny Keel on guitar and bass for several shows in the MidWest in early March 2014.
Almost a year ago The Masters of Bluegrass proudly announced their first ever show as a band with Del McCoury, JD Crowe, Bobby Hicks, Jerry McCoury, and Bobby Osborne in the lineup. After a year of playing some of the best venues and festivals in the country and making some amazing music and memories, this Sunday, December 8, the bluegrass supergroup will play their last show in Naples, FL at The Philharmonic Center for the Arts.
Nashville, TN -- Balsam Range has announced the incredible lineup for its 4th annual Winter Concert Series. The award-winning band brings five concerts to the historic Colonial Theatre in Canton, NC, in the heart of Haywood County, which is home to the members of Balsam Range. Fans of great acoustic music will have five opportunities to enjoy the award-winning Balsam Range, and several very special musical guests.
Bluegrass singer songwriter Donna Ulisse and her band The Poor Mountain Boys spent the release date morning of Showin' My Roots in the WSM studios on the Coffee, Country and Cody show. The hour included some live performances of the songs off the album by Donna & The Poor Mountain Boys as well as interview segments between Bill Cody and Donna. Several tracks were also featured for the listeners. The photo to the left features Left to Right: Rick Stanley, Bill Baldock, WSM radio host Bill Cody, Donna Ulisse, Greg Davis with Jon Martin kneeling in front.
The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts and Bays Mountain are please to present RobiRohi in concert at the Bays Mountain Amphitheater on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 2 PM. The concert is free; park admission is $4 per car. RobiRohi is in the United states and has performed in the eastern United States on their tour. They will be performing in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia as they continue through November.
The Travelin’ McCourys are excited to announce their next round of the wildly popular touring festival aptly named The Bluegrass Ball. The Bluegrass Ball held their inaugural event just over 2 years ago in the Midwest, so it seems appropriate that the latest 3 day run would return to its Midwestern roots. For all 3 shows Bill Nershi of Stringcheese Incident will join The Travelin’ McCourys on guitar and each city will be joined by some of the hottest regional pickers. The Bluegrass Ball was born out of the spirit of bluegrass festivals – the special memories made of impromptu jams and unscheduled collaborations that leave you with a smile on your face and awe in your ears.
Nashville, TN -- Now 86 years old and still in superb voice, the revered country and bluegrass singer Dr. Ralph Stanley will commence his final tour Oct. 16, 2013. It will run through December 2014. The event, which is projected to encompass more than 80 shows at festivals, folk clubs and performing arts centers, is being billed as Man Of Constant Sorrow Tour: The Dr.’s Farewell. (The title “Dr.” comes from the fact that Stanley holds an honorary doctorate in music from Lincoln Memorial University and has worn that title since it was awarded in 1976.)
Lou Reid & Carolina are proud to announce the CD and DVD release of their “20th Anniversary Concert – Live at the Down Home” on KMA Records. The album is set for release October 1, 2013 and available for pre-order at Amazon, County Sales, CD Universe, plus more retail outlets. The DVD is available for sale now on the band’s website at LouReidAndCarolina.com.
After taking some time off from the road to help launch the Cumberland River Academy and spend time with their daughter, Darron and Vanessa Nichols (Common Strings) is ready to hit the touring trail again! Common Strings has lots of options to offer talent buyers. From their hard driving traditional bluegrass music sets, heartfelt gospel sets, and their educational seminars about Appalachian music and culture, which is entitled Appalachia Is My Country.
Scranton, PA -- When it comes to the music of Cabinet, the essential bywords are soul, simplicity, and serious musicianship. In concert, thecombination of these qualities invariably yields an experience that is so celebratory and moving that the very word Cabinet takes on a new, vivid meaning for anyone in the audience. An inclusive and engaging energy is the uniting through-line as Cabinet weaves bluegrass, country and folk influences to powerful effect. Tight dynamics punctuate gorgeous, soaring harmonies as down-to-earth rhythm and lyrics give way to dreamy jams that are the musical equivalent of the back road scenic route.
Rocky mountains, the Great Salt Lake, awe-inspiring Yosemite, Midwestern plains, and a deep, dark cave all mark a great journey ahead for Alt-Grass revolutionist, The Hillbenders. Embarking from their hometown of Springfield, MO, the rapidly emerging stars will travel half the country this Fall on their Half Moon Harvest Tour, reaching Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and Tennessee. The Hillbenders are ready to rock a town near you.
Nashville, TN (August 22, 2013) – Lonesome River Band, fresh off another performance at the Grand Ole Opry last weekend, will now head overseas to headline the 22nd Annual Bluegrass Music Festival in Omagh, Northern Ireland on August 31 and September 1, 2013. For more information on the festival including tickets, please visit Ulster American Folk Museum.
Nashville, TN -- Preparing for her upcoming August 27th release New Frontier, multi-award-winning bassist Missy Raines has just announced a string of fall tour dates in support of the new album, including a CD release show at Nashville's Station Inn. Raines, one of bluegrass music's most beloved musicians, explores the next step in her musical vision on the new album, redefining herself as a charismatic lead vocalist. /Images/MissyRainsFrontier.jpg
Nashville, TN -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce that bluegrass music artists The Roys currently have two albums on the Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Album Chart. This week The Roys have the #2 position with their 2013 album release Gypsy Runaway Train and the #3 position with their 2012 album release New Day Dawning.
Burlington, MA -- The SteelDrivers, referred to as “a force in bluegrass and beyond” by USA Today, are hitting the road to tour cross-country this summer/fall in support of their new release, Hammer Down (out on Rounder). - They will be performing in major markets including Nashville, TN, Gettysburg, PA, Providence, RI and at popular bluegrass festivals along the way.
Asheville, NC -- Mandolinist, vocalist and songwriter Jeff Austin is joining forces with The Here and Now, featuring banjoist Danny Barnes and Larry & Jenny Keel on guitar and bass for several shows in the MidWest in early March 2014.
Almost a year ago The Masters of Bluegrass proudly announced their first ever show as a band with Del McCoury, JD Crowe, Bobby Hicks, Jerry McCoury, and Bobby Osborne in the lineup. After a year of playing some of the best venues and festivals in the country and making some amazing music and memories, this Sunday, December 8, the bluegrass supergroup will play their last show in Naples, FL at 
Nashville, TN -- Balsam Range has announced the incredible lineup for its 4th annual Winter Concert Series. The award-winning band brings five concerts to the historic Colonial Theatre in Canton, NC, in the heart of Haywood County, which is home to the members of Balsam Range. Fans of great acoustic music will have five opportunities to enjoy the award-winning Balsam Range, and several very special musical guests.
Bluegrass singer songwriter Donna Ulisse and her band The Poor Mountain Boys spent the release date morning of Showin' My Roots in the WSM studios on the Coffee, Country and Cody show. The hour included some live performances of the songs off the album by Donna & The Poor Mountain Boys as well as interview segments between Bill Cody and Donna. Several tracks were also featured for the listeners. The photo to the left features Left to Right: Rick Stanley, Bill Baldock, WSM radio host Bill Cody, Donna Ulisse, Greg Davis with Jon Martin kneeling in front.
The City of Kingsport Office of Cultural Arts and Bays Mountain are please to present RobiRohi in concert at the Bays Mountain Amphitheater on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 2 PM. The concert is free; park admission is $4 per car. RobiRohi is in the United states and has performed in the eastern United States on their tour. They will be performing in Kentucky, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia as they continue through November.
The Travelin’ McCourys are excited to announce their next round of the wildly popular touring festival aptly named The Bluegrass Ball. The Bluegrass Ball held their inaugural event just over 2 years ago in the Midwest, so it seems appropriate that the latest 3 day run would return to its Midwestern roots. For all 3 shows Bill Nershi of Stringcheese Incident will join The Travelin’ McCourys on guitar and each city will be joined by some of the hottest regional pickers. The Bluegrass Ball was born out of the spirit of bluegrass festivals – the special memories made of impromptu jams and unscheduled collaborations that leave you with a smile on your face and awe in your ears.
Nashville, TN -- Now 86 years old and still in superb voice, the revered country and bluegrass singer Dr. Ralph Stanley will commence his final tour Oct. 16, 2013. It will run through December 2014. The event, which is projected to encompass more than 80 shows at festivals, folk clubs and performing arts centers, is being billed as Man Of Constant Sorrow Tour: The Dr.’s Farewell. (The title “Dr.” comes from the fact that Stanley holds an honorary doctorate in music from Lincoln Memorial University and has worn that title since it was awarded in 1976.)
Lou Reid & Carolina are proud to announce the CD and DVD release of their “20th Anniversary Concert – Live at the Down Home” on KMA Records. The album is set for release October 1, 2013 and available for pre-order at Amazon, County Sales, CD Universe, plus more retail outlets. The DVD is available for sale now on the band’s website at 
After taking some time off from the road to help launch the Cumberland River Academy and spend time with their daughter, Darron and Vanessa Nichols (Common Strings) is ready to hit the touring trail again! Common Strings has lots of options to offer talent buyers. From their hard driving traditional bluegrass music sets, heartfelt gospel sets, and their educational seminars about Appalachian music and culture, which is entitled Appalachia Is My Country.
Scranton, PA -- When it comes to the music of Cabinet, the essential bywords are soul, simplicity, and serious musicianship. In concert, thecombination of these qualities invariably yields an experience that is so celebratory and moving that the very word Cabinet takes on a new, vivid meaning for anyone in the audience. An inclusive and engaging energy is the uniting through-line as Cabinet weaves bluegrass, country and folk influences to powerful effect. Tight dynamics punctuate gorgeous, soaring harmonies as down-to-earth rhythm and lyrics give way to dreamy jams that are the musical equivalent of the back road scenic route.
Rocky mountains, the Great Salt Lake, awe-inspiring Yosemite, Midwestern plains, and a deep, dark cave all mark a great journey ahead for Alt-Grass revolutionist, The Hillbenders. Embarking from their hometown of Springfield, MO, the rapidly emerging stars will travel half the country this Fall on their Half Moon Harvest Tour, reaching Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, California, Oklahoma, Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas and Tennessee. The Hillbenders are ready to rock a town near you.
Nashville, TN (August 22, 2013) – Lonesome River Band, fresh off another performance at the Grand Ole Opry last weekend, will now head overseas to headline the 22nd Annual Bluegrass Music Festival in Omagh, Northern Ireland on August 31 and September 1, 2013. For more information on the festival including tickets, please visit Ulster American Folk Museum.
Nashville, TN -- Preparing for her upcoming August 27th release New Frontier, multi-award-winning bassist Missy Raines has just announced a string of fall tour dates in support of the new album, including a CD release show at Nashville's Station Inn. Raines, one of bluegrass music's most beloved musicians, explores the next step in her musical vision on the new album, redefining herself as a charismatic lead vocalist. /Images/MissyRainsFrontier.jpg
Nashville, TN -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce that bluegrass music artists The Roys currently have two albums on the Billboard Top 10 Bluegrass Album Chart. This week The Roys have the #2 position with their 2013 album release Gypsy Runaway Train and the #3 position with their 2012 album release New Day Dawning.
Burlington, MA -- The SteelDrivers, referred to as “a force in bluegrass and beyond” by USA Today, are hitting the road to tour cross-country this summer/fall in support of their new release, Hammer Down (out on Rounder). - They will be performing in major markets including Nashville, TN, Gettysburg, PA, Providence, RI and at popular bluegrass festivals along the way.