Author: John Lawless

  • New shows out for syndication

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    Even as broadcasters and performer/songwriter's rights organizations spar over changing media technologies, we see continued growth in syndicated bluegrass radio programs. Typically, these shows are produced in advance and distributed at no cost to affiliate stations who agree to air

  • Toby and Rob on Ellen

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    Here's a YouTube clip of Toby Keith singing Please Come Home For Christmas on the Ellen show December 6. Rob Ickes is prominently featured on dobro. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1BoXgzC4f0

  • 2008 SPBGMA nominees announced

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    The Society for the Preservation of Bluegrass Music of America (SPBGMA) has announced the nominees for their 2008 Bluegrass Music Awards. Unlike the awards handed out by the International Bluegrass Music Association - which are awarded based on several rounds of

  • Huber Banjos introduces The Berkshire

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    Steve Huber and his talented team of craftsmen at Huber Banjos have a new model in their line. The Berkshire was introduced officially at this past October's IBMA convention in Nashville and is featured in their 2008 catalog. It was designed

  • Sirius Bluegrass Top 17

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    Count Down Yonder is the name of the newest show to debut on Sirius Bluegrass, channel 65 on the Sirius Satellite Radio network. Each Friday at 3:00 p.m. they will announce and spin the top 17 songs as determined by listener

  • Plant/Krauss tickets on sale today

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    Tickets for the two week Robert Plant and Alison Krauss European tour go on sale today (12/14). There are currently 12 dates booked in May of 2008, with four shows in England amidst stops in France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany and Norway. The

  • DL&Q on PHC 12/15

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    Doyle Lawson is packing up his merry band and heading for New York City to perform live on A Prairie Home Companion this Saturday evening (12/15). They have two Christmas tunes ready - an instrumental medley and a different

  • Bluegrass FM follows new broadcast model

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    Pete Stover, general manager of Bluegrass FM, sent us a note about the launch of their second all bluegrass radio station in Virginia. What makes this regional story of wider interest is the income stream they use to support the station's

  • Iron Mitten featuring Tom Adams

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    It's been just three months since Tom Adams announced that he'd be giving the banjo a rest, but music fans at London's East End Pub were treated to the rejuvenated strains of Adams' new sound and the new group he's