Bluegrass band news

  • More free music from Lonesome River Band

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    The Lonesome River Band recently launched a new website and made 2 audio tracks available as free downloads. They have since uploaded another free track. This is a new cut of the LRB favorite Tears In My Tracks and features

  • New faces with Larry Sparks

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    Larry Sparks is pleased to welcome two new members to The Lonesome Ramblers. Jackie Kincaid comes onboard playing mandolin and singing tenor, and Larry's son, Larry D. Sparks, has taken the bass spot. In addition, Johnny Collins is the new

  • Steve Dilling launches his own web site

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    IIIrd Tyme Out banjo picker Steve Dilling has just notified us that he has his own website, www.sdilling.com. Note that the URL is "sdilling" as opposed to "stevedilling," and there's a good reason for that. The web site is actually

  • Heather Berry finishing up new CD

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    Heather Berry reports that her next CD, To A Dove, is nearly finished and should be released sometime in April. Guest artists include some real bluegrass legends - like Mac Wiseman and Eddie & Martha Adcock - plus more contemporary

  • High Ground interview available online

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    Bluegrass radio webcaster Gracie Muldoon recently interviewed Rick Altis of Virginia's up and coming bluegrass band, High Ground. Rick spoke of what was happening with the band, their first CD, Old Friends and their plans for 2006. High Ground is

  • SPBGMA Band Competition Winners

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    The winner of the 2006 SPBGMA International Bluegrass Band Championship was Billie Renee & Cumberland Gap, from central Kentucky. The top three finalists also includes Texas' Cadillac Sky, and No Speed Limit from Galax, VA. See the winner's list here.

  • Bluegrass in Oman

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    With the Arab Middle East so much in the news these days, and full of so many disheartening images, we are delighted to offer a encouraging story about bluegrass music and the Sultanate of Oman. Oman is located on the

  • Nothin’ Fancy on MySpace.com

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    Nothin' Fancy is the most recent bluegrass band we have found who has launched a personal web space on the increasingly popular MySpace.com. The Nothin' Fancy tour schedule is posted on the MySpace site, and they offer a number of sample

  • And the award goes to…

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    The Grammy Awards last night were very good for Alison Krauss & Union Station, who took three awards. Best Country Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocal - Restless Best Country Instrumental Performance - Unionhouse Branch Best Country Album - Lonely

  • Free Music From The Lonesome River Band

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    The new Lonesome River Band is giving away some free music on their newly redesigned website. The site just went live this morning and features the latest band news, tour dates, biographical information for the new band members, and some