Del McCoury has been in the news a lot recently. He's just released a controversial new CD. He was just announced as the host for this year's IBMA Awards Show. Now comes news of a new CD by GrooveGrass Records
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Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen
Our friend Frank Solivan has announced he will be leaving the Navy Band, Country Current, in the spring and turning his attention to his own band. For 5 years Frank has been playing electric guitar, mandolin and fiddle with the
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Keishi Shikata passes
Bluegrass music isn't confined any longer to the rolling hills of western Kentucky or the peaks and valleys of Appalachia. It is acknowledged and enjoyed world-wide. One person who has helped to foster interest in the music in the wider sense
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Sunday Morning Revelations – Help Is On The Way
Richard Thompson offers another of his occasional reviews of recent Gospel bluegrass releases. Doyle Lawson continues the pattern of releasing alternately a secular CD and then a Gospel album. Help Is On The Way is the latest collection of sacred songs
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Meet Me In St. Louis
Earlier this week, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage took time out from their busy tour schedule to catch a baseball game in St. Louis. The Cardinals were hosting the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium on Thursday, August 7
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CHHR2 Now In The Stores
As we have already mentioned, Carrie Hassler and her band Hard Rain have released their second CD for Rural Rhythm Records. CHHR2, as it is succinctly titled, has been in music stores since July 29. Consisting of 12 songs and an unlisted
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Bands sought for overseas tours
The Rhythm Road is currently seeking ten, four-piece bands for its American Music Abroad program. The acts chosen to participate will tour in Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, or the Middle East for roughly a month under the auspices of
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The Country Gentlemen Tribute, Vol. 2
Darren Beachley has written in to give us an update concerning the production of the second Country Gentlemen Tribute CD from Bill Yates. Darren and Bill are co-producing this new recording. The first CD was released in December of 2006. We
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MountainRidge Music Marketing seeks bands
Pinecastle Records has formed a new company and is launching a new business to provide marketing and publicity support for bluegrass artists. MountainRidge Music Marketing was created to assist both up-and-coming and established, mid-level acts with a package of services at
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Paul Williams – What A Journey
In addition to the Kenny & Amanda Smith CD we mentioned on Monday, Rebel Records has a new release from Paul Williams & The Victory Trio due on September 9. What A Journey features Paul with his touring band on another