Music

  • Tim Hensley: Long Monday

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    Here's a new CD release from Rural Rhythm that we missed recently. Tim Hensley is a seasoned veteran of both the bluegrass and country music genres. Hensley has toured as a side man for Ricky Skaggs, Patty Loveless, and

  • Skaggs to receive honorary degree

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    Spring Break usually means a quick sprint to southern beaches for college students eager to escape the grind of their studies. For serious-minded students at Berklee College of Music, spring break each year means a trip to Nashville to learn

  • Longview audio clips online

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    Recently we provided some information about the forthcoming Longview CD Deep In The Mountains, Rounder 0578. We can now add that there are 30 second WinMedia and RealAudio audio clips available to listen to at the Rounder website. The group is

  • Darrell Webb live CD

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    Tonight is a big night for Darrell Webb, the newest member of Rhonda Vincent & The Rage. Starting at 6:00 p.m., he'll be recording a live album at the converted Bellamy's Hardware building in Surgoinsville, TN. And the boss will

  • Sunday Morning Revelations – Thankful

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    Larry Stephenson is one of the best high lead/tenor singers in bluegrass today. He has a voice uncannily like that of Bobby Osborne's and there can't be any higher praise than that. Additionally, Osborne is a big fan, readily praising

  • New Marty Raybon CD in the works

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    Marty Raybon is about to start work on his next bluegrass CD. He will be including a number of new songs he has written, and is in the process of gathering additional material now. No title has been discussed as yet,

  • Bub & Simpkins join Rowan & Rice Quartet

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    The Peter Rowan & Tony Rice Quartet has undergone a couple changes recently. In addition to Rowan & Rice, the quartet formerly consisted of mandolinist Sharon Gilchrist and bassist Bryn Davies. Both ladies have recently moved on to other pursuits and

  • Rambler’s Choice signs with Rebel

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    When BlueRidge split in early 2007, Alan Bibey and Jason Davis became part of the newly formed Grasstowne, and Alan Johnson joined Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver. Junior Sisk, their soulful lead singer, reassembled his old group, and they have been

  • Review: The SteelDrivers

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    The SteelDrivers is a recently formed band comprising personnel who have a long association with mainstream country music in Nashville - Chris Stapleton (guitar and lead vocals) with Tammy Rogers (fiddle and harmony vocals), Mike Henderson (mandolin), Mike Fleming (bass