Blue Highway will be performing at a benefit concert on September 23 for the Mid South Multiple Sclerosis Society in conjunction with the Chapter"s annual fundraiser, Bike to Jack and Back. The concert will be held in Grace Chapel
Miscellaneous bluegrass news
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Monroe’s Mandolin Rests in Hall of Fame
The Country Music Hall Of Fame is now the resting place of Bill Monroe's mandolin. Yesterday the Museum held a ceremony in it's own Ford Theater on the 94th anniversary of Monroe's birth. Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder were on
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Are you a true Del-head?
The Del McCoury Band's web site now features the ultimate keepsake for the most dedicated Del heads out there - a limited edition, autographed Del McCoury bobblehead doll! Only 500 of the bobbleheads have been made, and each is hand numbered
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Michelle Nixon & Drive debut on Billboard chart
What More Should I Say, the most recent Pinecastle release for Michelle Nixon & Drive, debuted this week on the Billboard Magazine bluegrass chart at #46. This chart is compiled using Soundscan reports, a service of the Nielsen Company -
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International Acoustic Music Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2nd annual International Acoustic Music Awards, sponsored in part by XM Radio, Acoustic Cafe and Paste Magazine. Submissions can be made in 8 different categories and while all acoustic music is not required,
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The Americana Honors & Awards
This is a follow up to my last post about the happenings this week in Nashville. Tomorrow night, Sept 9th, the Ryman Auditorium will host The Americana Honors & Awards show. Here's the line up for the show. In one unforgettable
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Bluegrass at Berklee!
I just received a very welcome bit of news from my friend, Dave Hollender, a professor at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, announcing their newly established program to accept bluegrass musicians to study and receive a degree
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The Americana Music Conference
Today is the start of The Americana Music Conference. I spoke via email with Mark Montgomery, president of The Americana Music Association and owner of Echo Music. Mark gave me the low down on what's happening this week at the
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The Nashville Nobody Knows – Sam Bush interview
The Nashville Nobody Knows is one that Candace Corrigan does know. Each week she interviews a musician in Nashville and posts the transcript as well as a 30 min podcast interview with the artist. It's not always bluegrass so we
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Huber/AcuTab marketing association to end
As of September 1, 2005, AcuTab will no longer function as the marketing and promotional arm of Huber Banjos, nor the sole source for ordering and customer service. This exclusive relationship which has existed since Huber Banjos launched in 2001