Yesterday we reported that SoundExchange would not be "enforcing" the new royalty rate set to go in effect tomorrow. This was based on a statement made by Jon Simson, executive director of SoundExchange. Simson has since clarified, or qualified depending
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Internet Radio Saved?
With the July 15th deadline for the new internet radio royalties fast approaching, webcasters were starting to despair. But they are breathing easier today. Yesterday, at a congressional hearing, Jon Simson (executive director) of SoundExchange promised that the new rates
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XM Top 40 for July
XM Satellite Radio's Bluegrass Junction (Channel 14) has relaesed their July Top 40, based on listener requests and how often individual albums are featured. June's top 5 albums were: #1 Cherryholmes II Cherryholmes #2 Long List Of Hearthaches The Grascals #3 Old Photograph Randy Kohrs & The Lites #4 Life Stories Larry Stephenson
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Larry Cordle on WorldWideBluegrass.com
As you're setting up your calendar for this week, you might want to keep a couple hours free this Thrusday afternoon. July 12th from 4PM to 6PM EST, Uncle Billy Dunbar, a host at WorldWideBluegrass.com, will be interviewing Larry Cordle
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BluegrassCountry.org interviews the stars
BluegrassCountry.org recently interviewed a number of bluegrass stars. Those interviews are now being aired on the Open Mic show. It's a two hour show that will be repeating, in its entirety, through July 17th. The first hour features interviews with Dr.
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Bluegrass on The Opry this weekend
The Grand Ole Opry has some good bluegrass on tap this weekend, during both the Friday and Saturday night radio broadcasts. Friday (7/6) has Mountain Heart in the 10:00-10:30 p.m. slot, and Jesse McReynolds in the 10:30-11:00 segment. On the big Saturday
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Woodsongs video with Cherryholmes and KY Gov. Fletcher
Brance posted last month about Kentucky House Bill 71, which made bluegrass the official music of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. He also mentioned that a ceremonial signing of the bill would occur during the live taping of Michael Johnathon's Woodsongs
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The Hayloft Gang: The Story of the National Barn Dance
While WSM and The Grand Ole Opry may be the flagship of traditional country radio that opens its arms wide and accepts bluegrass, this show/station combo wasn't the only entry point for bluegrass and traditional music into the radio world. The
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Doyle Lawson on Sirius July 4
Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver will be featured on July 4 with a live, in-studio performance on Sirius Satellite Radio's Channel 65. They will pick and sing several songs from their latest CD, More Behind The Picture Than The Wall, and Doyle
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WNRV 990AM
Here's the story of three guys from Florida who moved to the New River Valley in SouthWest Virginia and are reviving an old local radio station. WNRV is located in Giles County, half way between Narrows and Pearisburg. The station's broadcast