Tag: The Bankesters

Sneak peek at the next Bankesters CD

| June 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
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Compass has provided this sneak peek at their upcoming album from The Bankesters, who signed with the label in April. It’s the band’s first experience in the recording studio, as their first four projects were recorded in their home. This time, they are working in [...]

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Bankesters sign with Compass

| April 16, 2013 | 0 Comments
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Compass Records has announced the signing of bluegrass group The Bankesters to their roster of artists. The label will re-release the band’s current album, Looking Forward, to their distribution network on May 28, with a new band project to follow this Fall. The group consists of parents [...]

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Valentine’s Day bluegrass from Doyle and The Bankesters

| February 14, 2013 | 0 Comments
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Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone in the world of bluegrass! Here are a couple of special treats for the holiday. First up, a special rendition of Love Me Tender from Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver…   Following the sentiments of the day, The Bankesters are offering [...]

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IBMA announces Momentum Award recipients

| September 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
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The International Bluegrass Music Association has announced the recipients of their first Momentum Awards in advance of the industry’s big week in Nashville. These awards are designed to honor artists and industry folks in the early stages of their careers. Though many of the honorees [...]

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Don’t Try To Be Anyone Else premiere from The Bankesters

| September 17, 2012 | 7 Comments
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Bluegrass Today is delighted to premiere the music video for Don’t Try To Be Anyone Else from The Bankesters, released today. The song, by Dan Murph and Lisa Shaffer, is included on their latest CD, Looking Forward, and features three Bankesters sisters in turn, singing lead a verse at [...]

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Making of video from The Bankesters

| September 6, 2012 | 1 Comment
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The Bankesters have shot a music video for Don’t Try To Be Anyone Else, from their latest CD, Looking Forward, which was independently released this summer. In a major break with recording convention, the family brought Stephen Mougin and his gear into the Bankester family home this past March, where [...]

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Looking Forward – The Bankesters

| August 16, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Family bands have a long history in traditional music. From the earliest days of country music with the Carter Family and the Stonemans, to more recent bands such as the Whites and Cherryholmes, some of the most popular bands in bluegrass, country, and Gospel music [...]

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Looking Forward hits from The Bankesters

| June 4, 2012 | 0 Comments
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The latest album from the singing Bankesters, Looking Forward, hit on June 1. As always, it features Phil and Dorene Bankester and their trio of talented daughters, Melissa, Emily and Alysha. Or, I should say, this project features the trio. Their earlier releases also included [...]

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The Bankesters are Looking Forward

| May 1, 2012 | 4 Comments
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A single has been released from Looking Forward, the upcoming album by The Bankesters. This talented family band from Illinois has successfully navigated the most difficult hurdle facing groups of this kind: growing from a “cute kid” act to a serious collection of young adult [...]

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Bankesters Recording Blog – Day 6

| March 18, 2012 | 0 Comments
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Phil Bankester, peré of the lovely and talented Bankester family, has agreed to provide a running blogumentary of their home recording sessions this week. In this final episode, we hear from two of the ladies. Melissa Triplett, here: We’re done! The past 6 days have been [...]

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