Tag: Shannon Slaughter

Blake Bowen to County Clare

| May 2, 2013 | 0 Comments
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Shannon and Heather Slaughter have announced that Blake Bowen has joined their touring band, County Clare. He has worked previously as a member of Randy Waller & The Country Gentlemen, Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, and the Tina Adair Band. He comes by his talents naturally, [...]

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One More Road – Shannon and Heather Slaughter & County Clare

| March 19, 2013 | 1 Comment
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Most artist management and music business consultants will tell you that an identifiable vocal sound is the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd most important element in an artist or band sound. The ability to immediately recognize a vocalist is said to be key to success on [...]

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Update from the Slaughters

| February 7, 2013 | 2 Comments
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We heard this week from Shannon Slaughter, with an update on his and Heather’s upcoming band project, and some major milestones in their personal lives. Shannon tells us that the new album, from Shannon and Heather Slaughter & County Clare, will be titled One More [...]

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New single from Shannon and Heather Slaughter

| January 3, 2013 | 0 Comments
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Since taking his leave from Lou Reid & Carolina in July of 2012, Shannon Slaughter has been hard at work on a new project with his wife, Heather. They are settled now in Alabama, and have been working with their band, County Clare, on an [...]

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New signees with Deep River Management

| September 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
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John Lockaby launched Deep River Management with Laura Tate Ridge just a few weeks ago, and they already have a number of new acts signed to the agency. The company was formed to offer both artist representation and management services in-house, targeted specifically for the bluegrass market. [...]

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Shannon Slaughter strikes out on his own

| July 20, 2012 | 0 Comments
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OK… it’s official. What most any bluegrass watcher has known was inevitable has been announced. Shannon Slaughter is leaving his position with Lou Reid & Carolina to focus his energy on County Clare, his own group with his talented wife, Heather. Shannon told us that it’s [...]

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More on upcoming County Clare CD

| July 8, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Recently, we reported that Alabama-based band Shannon and Heather Slaughter and County Clare would soon be heading into the studio to begin working on a new album. This past Friday evening (July 6), while performing at Bluegrass on Broad in Kingsport, TN (an outdoor, downtown [...]

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County Clare in the studio

| July 3, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Shannon Slaughter has had a very good year so far. His solo project, The Sideman Steps Out, has been a hit with bluegrass radio, and spent most of the early part of 2012 on our Bluegrass Today Weekly Airplay Chart. He is also part of [...]

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Chris Austin competition winners heavy on bluegrass

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Molly Tuttle, she of The Tuttles with AJ Lee, took the top prize in the General Category of the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at last weekend’s MerleFest in North Wilkesboro, NC. In addition to performing with her family band based in California, Molly is a [...]

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Callin’ Me Back Home – Lou Reid & Carolina

| May 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
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From performing alongside the likes of Doyle Lawson, Ricky Skaggs and Vern Gosdin, Lou Reid has shared the stage with some of the best in bluegrass and country music. Today, in addition to being a member of the Seldom Scene, Lou fronts his own band, [...]

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