We heard from Bryan Simpson of Cadillac Sky, who shared what has been an eventful week for the C-Sky guys. First, the good news... Their next album is being mastered now, and the band should be able to approve the master
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Mountain Heart to sing at Martinsville
Mountain Heart has been selected to perform the National Anthem before the NASCAR TUMS Fast Relief 500 race at Martinsville Speedway on October 25. This is a major event is southwestern VA and throughout the racing world, which will be
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Listen to the new Del McCoury Band CD
The folks at McCoury Music have agreed to let us offer free streaming of the new Del McCoury Band CD, Family Circle. It's not due for release until October 27, but digital download purchases can be made now online. The pre-order
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Jewgrass at Smithsonian.com
We have posted a few times previously about bluegrass bands composed of Jewish musicians, or Jewish bluegrass artists who seek to explore their faith through music. What they produce can be a fascinating counterpoint to the rich tradition of Gospel
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ChapTV – behind the scenes video
The Chapmans have released a behind-the-scenes, "making of" video chronicling the location shoot for their new music video, Bubble Gum Baby. The song will be included on their upcoming CD, Grown Up - A Revisionist History. In keeping with the Chapmans'
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Darin & Brooke at IBMA
Over this next few weeks, we'll be doing some "after action" coverage of the 2009 IBMA World Of Bluegrass event in Nashville. Our goal is to demonstrate the effectiveness of participation at WOB, from a number of standpoints in the
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Rhonda Vincent tackles the NFL
Talk about arriving in style... Having never attended an NFL game in person, Rhonda Vincent has been invited to sing the National Anthem before the Chiefs-Chargers contest on October 25 in Kansas City. Not a bad way to see your first
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Ross Nickerson kicks it
Ross Nickerson is well known as a banjo instructor. His Banjo Encyclopedia book and multiple DVDs have been used by thousands of students of our beloved 5 string, and his camps and workshops are well attended all over the US
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Keith Sewell – The Way Of A Wanderer
It's not likely that anyone would challenge the talent of Keith Sewell. As a picker and singer, he's worked with Ricky Skaggs, James Taylor, Sam Bush, Marty Stuart, Jerry Douglas and The Dixie Chicks. His songs have been cut by Skaggs,
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Michael Martin Murphey re-ups with Rural Rhythm
Rural Rhythm Records signed cowboy crooner - and recent bluegrass convert - Michael Martin Murphey to a multi-album contract during last week's IBMA convention in Nashville. Murphey was in town to perform with a number of Rural Rhythm artists at IBMA,