Author: Brance

  • Randy Kohrs: Old Photograph

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    Randy Kohrs has scheduled a release party for his new CD, Old Photograph. The party will be held March 21, 2007 at The Tin Roof in Nashville, TN. The CD itself will be released this coming Tuesday, March 13, 2007. The

  • Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver: new members

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    We wrote earlier today to tell you about the new hires in Doyle Lawson's band Quicksilver. At the time we promised to bring you more details when we got them. The official announcement just landed in my inbox, including a quote

  • Death of Internet Radio?

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    As we've discussed previously here and here, the recent rate hike by the Copyright Royalty Board could spell the end of internet radio stations. As a recap, here's the story from Wired News. In the old, percentage-based fee system, webcasters paid SoundExchange

  • Doyle Lawson adds new band members

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    Doyle Lawson commented yesterday afternoon on his bulletin board that he is hiring fiddle player and bass singer Alan Johnson (formerly with BlueRidge) to take Mike Hartgrove's place, and banjo player Chris Warner (formerly with Jimmy Martin) in place of

  • Rural Rhythm embraces digital distribution

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    Rural Rhythm Records has just announced the signing of a digital distribution agreement with existing physical distributor RYKO. RYKO has been handling physical "brick & mortar" distribution for Rural Rhythm for over ten years. Our goal is to provide our artists

  • BlueHighways TV goes 24/7

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    We've talked about BlueHighways TV in the past, and we're pleased to bring you this piece of news concerning them. BlueHighways has announced that starting March 11, 2007, their content will be available 24/7 to the Bresnan Communications cable company

  • Copyright Royalties and Internet Radio

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    Internet radio has become a great way to hear bluegrass in the last few years. I talk with more and more people who listen online. Now the RIAA has successfully convinced the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB) to adopt at "per

  • Video Oral History Project takes a cruise

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    The International Bluegrass Music Museum is taking their Video Oral History Project (VOHP) to the high seas this summer. The VOHP is a series of film documentaries about first generation bluegrass musicians. The films will be shown and hosted by

  • Cradle of Bluegrass Music Trail

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    The state of Kentucky Department of Parks is teaming up with America's Bluegrass Inc. to promote both bluegrass music and the state parks. A series of four concerts are to be held at three of the state parks this spring/summer

  • Phil Leadbetter: interview

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    Knoxville Triva Blog has a nice piece that consists of an interview with Phil Leadbetter. Their interest in Phil stems from his time with the Knoxville New Grass Boys when he was a young teenager. The post takes the form