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Ernie Thacker and Cumberland Gap Connection
In the Spring of 2006, Ernie Thacker was an up-and-coming bluegrass singer and band leader from Virginia, noted for his soulful and expressive vocal delivery. He had already spent five years with Ralph Stanley as a Clinch Mountain Boy on mandolin, guitar and lead vocals, [...]
Matt Hiser to Cumberland Gap Connection
Cumberland Gap Connection has announced a new member. Matt Hiser, from Spanishburg, WV, is coming onboard to play mandolin. He joins Mike Bentley on guitar, Rod Smith on banjo, Bryan Russell on bass, and Albon Clevenger on fiddle. John Dig A Hole, from their 2013 album, Another Song, [...]
Another Song – Cumberland Gap Connection
Cumberland Gap Connection first hit the national bluegrass scene in 2011 with the release of A Whole Lotta Lonesome on Kindred Records. Now signed with Mountain Fever Records, this eastern Kentucky–based band is poised to receive more attention with their new album, Another Song. This [...]
Another Song from Cumberland Gap Connection
Mountain Fever has recently released Another Song, their first project with Kentucky’s Cumberland Gap Connection. The band records and performs primarily original material from guitarist Mike Bentley, banjo player Rod Smith, mandolinist John Messer, and bassist Bryan Russell. They are joined on this record by Albon Clevenger [...]
Two new singles from Mountain Fever
Mountain Fever has two new singles out for upcoming projects, one each from Jett’s Creek and Cumberland Gap Connection. Back Home Again is the first track to hit from The Wait Is Over, Jett’s Creek’s debut project for Mountain Fever. The album won’t release until [...]
New faces with Cumberland Gap Connection
Cumberland Gap Connection has two new members: John Messer on mandolin and Albon Clevinger on fiddle, both of Kermit, WV. They join Mike Bentley on guitar and lead vocals, Rod Smith on banjo and Bryan Russell on bass. A debut album, A Whole Lotta Lonesome, [...]
Cumberland Gap Connection coming January 20
A Whole Lotta Lonesome from Cumberland Gap Connection is set for a January 20 release on Kindred Records. The album features 12 new cuts, primarily written by members of the band. Guitarist and lead vocalist Mike Bentley contributes four songs, bass man Bryan Russell one, [...]
Cumberland Gap Connection signs with Kindred Records
Cumberland Gap Connection has signed an agreement with Kindred Records of Irvine, KY. Their new CD, A Whole Lotta Lonesome is scheduled for release in January 2011. It will feature 12 new tracks, 7 original songs written within the band. A debut single, Ode To [...]
Stolen Instrument: Knilling thin body Jazz bass
Another stolen instrument report. This one is from Bryan Turner of Cumberland Gap Connection. It seems someone swiped his bass Tuesday night at IBMA. This is a somewhat unusual instrument. It’s a Knilling Thinline Jazz Bass. It looks much the same as any other upright [...]
Cherryholmes live on WDVX
WDVX will be airing two live shows today (9/29) that feature music from the IBMA convention. At noon, Cumberland Gap Connection will perform on their Blue Plate Special program. They are one of the IBMA official showcase acts this year (playing Monday night), and will [...]
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