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Emmylou
Harris and the Grascals will be performing at the International Bluegrass
Music Association (IBMA) Fan Fest October 5th -7th in
Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry House.
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The
International Bluegrass Music Awards will be held October 4th in
Nashville, Tennessee at the Grand Ole Opry. The award show is part of the
World of Bluegrass week, October 1st through 7th.
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Vince Gill and Ricky Skaggs will headline “Bluegrass at the Ryman,” July
5th and July 19th, respectively. Others in the lineup include Earl Scruggs
on June 21st; Rhonda Vincent on June 28th, Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver on
July 12th and Mountain Heart and The Grascals on July 26th.
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On this CD Carol, Kym and
Eamon have special Guests -
Jedd Hughes, Bryan Sutton, Doug Lancio, Viktor Krauss,
Larry Attamanuik, Chris Carmichael and Andrea Zonn
mail@thegreencards.com
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New Artist Spotlight:
Cadillac Sky
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Close Up News Service / Country
Music Association, Inc.
When asked about their musical roots, the members of Cadillac Sky answer as
a group - "Grandpa's record collection." On their self-produced debut album
on Skaggs Family Records, Blind Man Walking, released in January, the
bluegrass-inspired quintet - lead vocalist/mandolinist Bryan Simpson, banjo
player Matt Menefee, guitarist Mike Jump, fiddler Ross Holmes and bassist
Andy Moritz - does show off the kind of instrumentation and respect for
tradition that would make their elders proud.
But there's something else going on here. While there's plenty of slick
mandolin licks from lead songwriter Simpson and some downright pyrotechnic
banjo picking from Menefee, for Cadillac Sky it's delightfully obvious that
the song is king. That's where their other big influence - The Beatles -
comes through loud and clear.
From the album's leadoff track and debut single, "Born Lonesome" (co-written
by Simpson and Bob Regan), to the album's mournful title track, Blind Man
Walking serves as a stunning showcase for Simpson's songwriting. He's
already listed as writer on songs for top Country artists including, Martina
McBride, George Strait and Gretchen Wilson, and he served as co-writer on 12
of the album's 13 tracks.
Guitarist Jump picked up the remaining songwriting credit, contributing the
backwoods biographical "Mountain Man." Originally from Fort Worth, Texas,
the members of Cadillac Sky now call Nashville home, and from the innovative
and refreshing sound of their debut, this band is definitely going places.
Photograher: Erick Anderson
Photography courtesy of Skaggs Family Records
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The Ausgrass 2007*
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Jim Golding (Banjos and vocals)
Doug Wallace (Guitars and vocals)
Bruce Packard (Mandolins and vocals)
Angus Golding (Bass and vocals)
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June 2007 commencing Friday evening 15th June, Sat 16 with
evening Concert and Sunday17th till about 5pm, at Greenhills Convention
Centre on the Cotter Road in Western ACT.
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In keeping with the antics of this GREAT Band, the theme for the 2007
AUSGRASS weekend is?
Now wait for it ?? FUN and a JOYFUL NOISE
So bring along all your fun clothes, practise all your fun songs and let!s
take some of the BLUES out
of Bluegrass, just for one weekend.
$$$$$$ !!!!! PRIZES !!!! $$$$$$$
For Best FUN outfit, the best FUN Song, the Best FUN Routine
Also
As we start to shoot scenes for a COOLGRASS DVD release, YOU, get a chance
to get in on
the camera action and get you and your act on film, everyone who attends and
wants fame and
fortune?, gets a mention and a picture in the credits of the DVD as part of
the “Cast of thousands”
who make the project possible, just like Hollywood?
Visit the “Last resting place of “CROAKER” as the group pay their respects,
before the launching
of the “JAGUAR BREAKDOWN”, the latest CD release from , COOLGRASS .
All this and a whole lot more excitement at AUSGRASS 2007.
“Just, BE THERE, this is going to be the FUN BLUEGRASS MUSIC EVENT of 2007”
The Venue
Set in the foothills of the Brindabella Mountain range, Greenhills
Convention Centre, on the Cotter
Road, Cotter, ACT, is the perfect setting for a weekend away from all the
trials of our modern
world. Brisk Winter Canberra mornings blend into mostly pleasant days and
fade into cool
evenings, so bring along some warm gear and your musical instruments. With
good food, warm
rooms, numerous areas to pick and grin, plus a great auditorium for the
almost non-stop concerts,
gospel sessions and jam sessions, there just isn!t a better place to be on
the weekend of 15 -17
June 2007. This event is a Music Convention and the action is non-stop all
weekend, so no good
just dropping in to find out ”What you missed out on”? Be there or miss out.
An all inclusive price
$145 (with the early bird discount of $ 20) makes the weekend a complete
bargain.
(Discount only valid if a $ 20 deposit is paid before 30th April 2007)
For more details Phone 02 6928 4252 or
Send your name, address and the number of adults along with a deposit of $
20 per adult to
Ausgrass 2007, RMB 689 Sturt Highway, Borambola, NSW 2650
AND make certain of your place.
”You will be GRUMPY if you miss this one” Quote from Jim Golding
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Bella Fleck & the Flecktones
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April 4th Bella Fleck & the Flecktones
-The Corner Hotel - 57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC Phone: 03 94277300
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Apri 9 Bella Fleck & the Flecktones - The Basement Stdney
Apri 10 Bella Fleck & the Flecktones - The Basement - Sydney
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The “Best
of the Flatt & Scruggs TV Show”
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Will be released on March
27th.
The DVDs
are being released by the Hall of Fame and
Shanachie Entertainment.
The releases are taken from shows aired in the 1960s. “You
Bake Right With
Martha
White”
is the program theme.
Martha White Flour
is the
oldest sponsor of the Grand Ole Opry. Volume 1 covers July and August 1961
and contains 19 songs.
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Happy Bluegrass New Year in Adelaide Botanic Park
Report courtesy of John Bridgland; photos by Barry O'Brien
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Bluegrass music is alive and well in South Australia! That's the news
from the city of Adelaide, where the annual Bluegrass Picnic is held every
New Year's Day. Organiser John Bridgland, a mandolinist in local band
Bluegrass Junction, said that the event began eight years ago and continues
to grow. "It started as an excuse for a few bluegrass pickers to get
together and play some music under the 100 year-old trees in one of
Adelaide's most beautiful city parks," John said.
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Bluegrass Pickers gather
under the trees
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John Bridgland (organiser) - far right
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"Each year a few more pickers come and join us, so the numbers are
growing all the time. But the casual arrangement remains. You can come and
play or, if you can't play, enjoy the show. Either way, it's a terrific way
to start the New Year at the peak of Adelaide's holiday season," John said.
There is no stage, no MC, nothing is booked or prearranged and admission is
free.
This year resonator guitars, fiddles, mandolins, basses and, of course, the
usual bundle of boisterous banjos attracted many of the picnickers who
enjoyed an unexpected musical new-year bonus provided by some hot Australian
pickers. Among them were Lachlan Davidson, Victorian mandolinist and member
of the Davidson Brothers duo; Dougie Bull, slap bass aficionado and former
member of rising New South Wales band The Lawnmowers; and Adelaide-based
multi-instrumentalist Trev Warner, who can rightly claim to have carried the
torch as a leading light in Australian bluegrass for more than 40 years.
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Lachlan, John, Dougie & Trev
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Trev, Dougie and John
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The Bluegrass Picnic highlights how important the city of Adelaide has
been in the development of Australian bluegrass over the past four decades.
Many fine instrumentalists have emerged from the local bluegrass scene
including Kym Warner, mandolinist with the award-winning, Nashville-based
band The Greencards.
If you're in Adelaide on a future New Year's Day, swing by for a great
bluegrass start to the year. Contact: John Bridgland:
jbeditor@senet.com.au
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Some Tamworth Festival 2007 Bluegrass Gigs
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19th - 28th (Every Day) BLUEGRASS BREAKFAST
The Davidson Brothers and more Wests
Leagues Club - Legends Bar
8am-10:30am Phillip Street, Tamworth, NSW
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Fri 19th - Sun 28th -
Gully Road- - Fitzroy Tavern
11am
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Sat 20 Red Fish Bluegrass
- The Court House Hotel Front Bar
3.30pm
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Sun 21
*Karen Lynne Bluegrass Band -
The Pub Noon
Mon 22
Bush Poets & Balladeers Breakfast with Karen Lynne & Friends -
City Bowling Club 11.15am
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Mon 22
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Court House Hotel - Front Bar 3.30pm
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Mon 22 * Rod McCormack’s Australian Bluegrass Allstars with Mick Albeck,
Trev Warner,
Lou Bradley, Karen Lynne and special guests The Pub 8pm
Tues 23 Red Fish Bluegrass - Shopping World
11am
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Tues 23 *Bluegrass Sessions with with Trev Warner,
Rod McCormack,
Michael Vidale, Mick Albeck and Matilda Sommers The Pub Noon
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Tues 23
Karen Lynne and Bluegrass Band -
Oasis Hotel 4pm
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Wed 24
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Court House Hotel - Front Bar 3.30pm
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Thur 25
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Locomotive Hotel 1pm
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Fri 26
Red Fish Bluegrass -
The Court House Hotel - Front Bar 3.30pm
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North Tamworth Bowling Club
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Sun 21 Jan, 9:00pm
The Lawnmowers with Andrew Clermont, David Hellens
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with Hot Harmonicas
22nd January 9pm
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The Lawnmowers
with Andrew Clermont, David Hellens
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with Oldtime & Banjo Champions
23rd January 9pm
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The Girls Night - The Lawnmowers & The BEEZ featuring Liz Frencham, Eldridge
Sisters, Sarah Carroll, Jess Randall, Wu PuYu, JigZag and many more
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Wed 24th Jan, 9:00pm
The Lawnmowers
with Andrew Clermont, David Hellens
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with Fingerpick & Slide Guitars
Thurs 25th Jan, 9:00pm
The Lawnmowers with Piano Night Feature inc. Steve Teakle, Parris &
PuYu Macleod, Deta Hess & The Beez
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Fri 26 Jan, 9:00pm
Clermont’s Supper Club Favourites Night Sat 27 Jan, 6:00pm
Bluegrass Champions Feature
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Emmylou Harris, Alison Krauss & Union Station and
Nickel Creek are booked for the Telluride Bluegrass Festival June 21st-24th
2007 in Telluride.
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DAVIDSON BROTHERS
Album Launch MELBOURNE
You can come and watch the boys perform with their red hot band at the
Melbourne launch of
RAISED ON THE ROAD at: LOOP: 23 Meyers Place, Melbourne
Monday 9th October @ 9pm
$10 cover; Enquiries (03) 9654 0500
www.davidsonbrothersband.com
www.myspace.com/davidsonbrothers
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“ HAPPY TO BE HERE-SWINGIN’
WITH
ANDY BAYLOR’S
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WELCOME BACK TO TAMWORTH
MON, 22nd SCULLY ROOM, SOUTHGATE INN, TAMWORTH 2007
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- According to Bill Monroe, he wrote his
hit song, “Blue Moon Of Kentucky” on the way home from Florida to
Kentucky.
Bill commented, “We had made that trip many times, from Kentucky to
Florida and then back again and I while I was driving back and forth
on those trips, I would always start looking at the moon and thinking
about Kentucky. And it was always on my mind to write a song about
Kentucky. And I figured the best way to write the tune was to bring a
girl into it. Up until that time, most of my songs had been
instrumentals but I wanted this one to have both words and music. And
I wrote that song on the way home from one of those trips.”
“Blue Moon Of Kentucky” became a signature song for Bill Monroe and a
standard for bluegrass music.
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2007 The 13th Redlands Bluegrass
Convention Queensland
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- Los Angeles -New Release -
Due out September 19th:
Australian-born
Anne McCue Gets Help on New Album,
'Koala Motel'
- Anne McCue gets help on new album, 'Koala Motel,' from friends
Lucinda Williams, John Doe, Jim Lauderdale, Heart's Nancy Wilson and
Producer Dusty Wakeman. Anne McCue’s second album for Messenger
Records
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The International
Bluegrass Music Association
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The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) annual awards
show will be held at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville for the
first time on September 28th. Tickets go on sale August 18 to the
general public but are currently on sale to IBMA members through the
organization's Web site and office. The IBMA's World of Bluegrass week
takes place September 25th thru October 1st at the Nashville
Convention Center.
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ROCKY MOUNTAIN FOLKS FESTIVAL
Lyons Colorado USA
- we are extremely honored to
welcome the legenday Kris Kristofferson to Lyons. He joins three of
our favorite Folks Fest performers: the celebrated folks-punk
superstar Ani DiFranco, great Texas songwriter Guy Clark, and
Australian roots trio The Waifs - coming off a dual maternity leave.
One of the most vital voices in rock, Wilco leader Jeff Tweedy makes a
rare solo acoustic performance on Friday night.
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George Jones guests on the new Grascals
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George Jones guests on the new Grascals “ Long List of Heartaches,”
album, to be released on August on 29 on Rounder Records. Other
guests include Dierks Bentley, the Jordanaires, Steve Wariner and two
legendary session musicians -- steel guitarist Lloyd Green and pianist
Hargus "Pig" Robbins.
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- GRAMMY-NOMINATED BLUEGRASS BAND
THE GRASCALS TO RELEASE NEW STUDIO ALBUM, LONG LIST OF HEARTACHES, ON
AUGUST 29
SECOND ALBUM ON ROUNDER RECORDS FEATURES GUEST PERFORMANCES BY GEORGE
JONES, DIERKS BENTLEY AND OTHERS
NASHVILLE, TENN. (July 10, 2006)—The Grascals, the International
Bluegrass Music Associations’s (IBMA) reigning Emerging Artist of the
Year, will release Long List of Heartaches, the follow-up to their
2005 Grammy-nominated, self-titled debut album, on August 29.
Featuring guest performances by Dierks Bentley, George Jones, the
Jordanaires and Steve Wariner, the CD further defines the group’s
stylistic blend of traditional bluegrass and country sounds. Like
their first album, Long List of Heartaches was produced by The
Grascals--Terry Eldredge and Jamie Johnson on lead vocals and guitar,
Jimmy Mattingly on fiddle, Danny Roberts on mandolin, Terry Smith on
bass and harmony vocals, and David Talbot on banjo and harmony vocals.
The album includes 13 tracks, showcasing the band’s pristine vocal
harmonies and virtuoso musicianship.
The Grascals create a new classic country weeper with the Kim
Williams/Jerry Laseter/Buddy Brock song, “Don’t Tell Mama,” about the
consequences of drinking and driving. The song features the inimitable
instrumental prowess of Lloyd Green on pedal steel guitar and Hargus
“Pig” Robbins on piano. Joining the band in the studio for a chilling
recitation on the song’s third verse is the legendary George Jones.
Dierks Bentley, a long-time fan and friend of The Grascals’ Terry
Eldredge, brings his sense of humor to Harley Allen’s “Being Me,”
swapping verses with Eldredge on the light-hearted romp about a man
torn between devil and angel. Allen, who penned The Grascals’ IBMA
Song of the Year “Me and John and Paul,” is also a co-writer with
Steve Wariner on “Hoedown in Motown,” a fast-paced testament to the
benefits of bringing a taste of Dixie to Motor City. Wariner puts his
mark on the song with fleet-fingered acoustic guitar picking.
“My Night to Howl,” another spirited call to fun, was written by
Aubrey Holt, a friend and former band member with Jamie Johnson in the
Boys from Indiana. Showing his versatility, Holt also penned “Did You
Forget God Today”--a call to prayer and introspection. The song
features the legendary Jordanaires, who met The Grascals earlier this
year and performed with them on the Grand Ole Opry, stepping to the
mic and adding their signature vocal harmonies.
The Grascals’ respect for tradition is fully evident in their version
of “Hard Times,” originally recorded by the band’s musical heroes, the
Osborne Brothers, and included in The Grascals’ set for CMT’s Studio
330 Sessions last year. Steve Wariner suggested that the group record
Merle Haggard’s “You Don’t Have Very Far to Go,” recalling a time when
he had performed it on the Opry with Lloyd Green. Green steps in on
this recording with his uniquely finessed steel playing. Also included
are “Roll Muddy River,” another Osborne Brothers tune which has been a
staple in The Grascals’ live show, and Paul Craft’s plaintive,
confessional “Keep Me From Blowing Away,” which was previously
recorded by the Osborne Brothers, Linda Ronstadt, Jerry Lee Lewis and
the Seldom Scene, among others. And, the band adds their take on the
Lester Flatt/Bill Monroe classic, “Will You Be Lovin’ Another Man.”
“Home,” a tribute to both the earthly and heavenly, was written by
Candace Randolph, a long-time friend of Terry Eldredge, who began her
career in the family band, the Lost Kentuckians.
The band contributes two original songs to the set. Jamie Johnson, who
wrote “Mourning Dove” and “Where I Come From” on the band’s debut,
wrote the title track with Matt Lindsey and Rich Wayland. The band’s
take on the song is stylistically somewhere between Buck Owens and
Jimmy Martin. The instrumental “Cut Your Wheels,” written by Jimmy
Mattingly, Danny Roberts and David Talbot, allows each of the band
members to shine. The title comes from an expression often used by
Bill Monroe when overseeing the skills of his bus driver.
The Grascals performed last week at the Martha White Bluegrass Series
at the Ryman, earning a rousing standing ovation that called them back
to the stage for an encore. Their performance during CMA Music
Festival in June earned praise in USA Today as a standout set. They
performed on the Grand Ole Opry on July 4 and 7 and will return on
July 21. Other upcoming shows include the Tazewell County Fiddlers'
Convention (July 14), Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival (July 15), Musicians
Against Childhood Cancer/Bluegrass Classic (July 27), Ossipee Valley
Bluegrass Festival (July 29), New River Valley Fair (August 3), Fast
Grass Bluegrass Festival (August 5), Milan Bluegrass Festival (August
11) Central Virginia Bluegrass Festival (August 18), Cherokee
Bluegrass Festival (August 19), Mountain Days Festival (August 20),
Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival (August 25) and Pickin’ in the Pasture
(August 26).
To request review copies of Long List of Heartaches, or interviews
with The Grascals, please contact:
Karen Byrd/Karen Byrd Artist Management & Public Relations
Karen.byrd@gmail.com
Lauren Calista/Rounder Records
617-218-4483
lcalista@rounder.com
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Vince Gill,
Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs will headline
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Vince Gill,
Marty Stuart and Ricky Skaggs will headline three of the Bluegrass
at the Ryman Concerts this 2006 summer – July 6th, 20th
and 27th. The series continues through July 27th.
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The
18th Annual Harrietville Festival - November 17-19, 2006 at
Harrietville, Victoria, featuring Audie Blaylock and Redline plus
David Bing and David O'Dell, and a multitude of bluegrass and old time
musicians from all over Australia.
Click here for more info
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The Country Music Hall of Fame USA
The Country Music Hall of FameŽ and Museum isn’t just a museum;
it’s an experience. Join us during the 2006 CMA Music Festival for
special appearances by Ralph Stanley, Ferlin Husky, Charlie Louvin,
David Frizzell, and many more.
Visit
www.countrymusichalloffame.com for a complete
schedule. Show your CMA Music Festival badge to receive a discount on
adult general admission. Open daily 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. For tickets,
call (615) 416-2001.
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“Celebration of Life”
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“Celebration of Life,”
a Skaggs Family Records bluegrass concert album, will benefit the St. Jude
Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. The two-disc project
will include performances from the annual Musicians Against Childhood Cancer
festival near Columbus, Ohio and features Blue Highway, Cherryholmes, J.D.
Crowe & the New South, the Grascals, the James King Band, Doyle Lawson &
Quicksilver, Alecia Nugent, Tony Rice, the Seldom Scene, Dan Tyminski and
Rhonda Vincent & the Rage.
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Marty Louis and Karen Lynne are having a baby in June
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- The Greencards
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- Latest CD weather and water
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- First CD -Movin' On
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48th annual Grammy Awards,
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Best Bluegrass Album
The Company We Keep
The Del McCoury Band
[McCoury Music/Sugar Hill Records]
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Best Country Instrumental Performance
Unionhouse Branch
Alison Krauss And Union Station
Track from: Lonely Runs Both Ways
[Rounder]
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- Rock Of Ages...Hymns & Faith
Amy Grant
[Word Records]
Fiddler's Green
Tim O'Brien
[Sugar Hill Records]
Fair & Square
John Prine
[Oh Boy Records]
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- This is some of the Nominees
announced for the
- 48th annual Grammy Awards,
to be presented Feb. 8 in Los Angeles
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40.
Country Instrumental Performance: "I'll Fly Away," Charlie
Daniels; "Who's Your Uncle?" Jerry Douglas, Sam Bush & Bela Feck; "Unionhouse
Branch," Alison Krauss and Union Station; "Scotch & Chocolate," Nickel
Creek; "Time Warp," Brad Paisley.
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43. Bluegrass Album: "Marbletown,"
Blue Highway; "Cherryholmes," Cherryholmes; "The Grascals," The
Grascals; "The Company We Keep," The Del McCoury Band; "Ragin' Live,"
Rhonda Vincent and The Rage.
55. Southern, Country, or Bluegrass Album: "Live
at Brooklyn Tabernacle," The Crabb Family; "Sing Their Family Gospel
Favorites," Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers; "Rock of Ages ...
Hymns & Faith," Amy Grant; "Southern Meets Soul: An American Gospel
Jubilee," The Jordanaires, The Light Crust Doughboys, Nokie Edwards &
Larry "T-Byrd" Gordon; "Common Thread," The Oak Ridge Boys.
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67. Traditional Folk Album:
"Live From Dublin _ A Tribute To Derek Bell," The Chieftains; "Come On
Back," Jimmie Dale Gilmore; "Fiddler's Green," Tim O'Brien; "Live In
The UK," Tom Paxton; "Cajun Mardi Gras!" Jo-EL Sonnier.
68. Contemporary Folk Album: "Chavez Ravine," Ry
Cooder; "The Outsider," Rodney Crowell; "Why Should The Fire Die?"
Nickel Creek; "Fair & Square," John Prine; "Devils & Dust," Bruce
Springsteen.
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- Dolly Parton & The Grascals Fan
Fair 2005
(Photo courtesy of Bill Aldacushion USA)
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Strength In Numbers, “The Telluride
Sessions” – A milestone in modern acoustic music, this instrumental
album may never be topped. Written and performed by Sam Bush, Jerry
Douglas, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mark O’Connor, these tunes set a
standard in composition and performance that is still unrivalled, and
inspires countless musicians. (Aside: The Asst. Engineer on this
record was none other than our good mate and Engineer hero Gary
Paczosa).
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- New CD! LIZ MEYER - THE STORM
with Bela Fleck, Emmylou Harris, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas,
Stuart Duncan, Rob Ickes, Glen Duncan, Mark Johnson,
Ron Block, Byron House, Mark Cosgrove, Shad Cobb,
Kenny Malone, Chris Brown
www.lizmeyer.com
liz@lizmeyer.com
FAX: +31-297-347-488
PO Box 628, 2130 AP Hoofddorp, The Netherlands
- Dr. Ralph Stanley is recuperating nicely
after coronary bypass surgery. The bluegrass legend is now 78 years
old and has just released a superlative new CD, "Shine On," through
the long-time bluegrass label Rebel Records.
- Martha White Bluegrass Nights at the
Ryman Auditorium kicked off on June 16th. The annual series will
continue throughout the summer, with upcoming shows by Old Crow
Medicine Show with Open Road (June 23), Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky
Thunder with the Kenny & Amanda Smith Band (June 30), Rhonda Vincent &
the Rage with Larry Sparks & the Lonesome Ramblers (July 7), the Del
McCoury Band with the Hackensaw Boys (July 14) and the Bela Fleck
Acoustic Trio with King Wilkie (July 21).
- NEW CD: LIZ MEYER - THE
STORM
with BELA FLECK, EMMYLOU HARRIS, SAM BUSH, JERRY DOUGLAS,
STUART DUNCAN, ROB ICKES, RON BLOCK, GLEN DUNCAN, MARK JOHNSON,
BYRON HOUSE, MARK COSGROVE, SHAD COBB, KENNY MALONE, CHRIS BROWN
~ 11 LIZ MEYER originals + the traditional fiddle tune “Katy Hill” ~
THE STORM: #6 on EURO AMERICANA RADIO CHART, MAY & JUNE 2005
#12 on AMERICANA & ROOTS RADIO CHART, Holland, MAY 2005
#27 FAR (FREEFORM AMERICAN ROOTS) RADIO CHART, USA, APRIL 2005
(Release date June 20 2005) Available online ONLY at
www.lizmeyer.com
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- "Earl's
Breakdown," by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
featuring Vassar Clements, Earl Scruggs, Randy Scruggs and Jerry
Douglas won the 2005 GRAMMY for Best
Country Instrumental Performance
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- Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys
- "Foggy Highway"
- Another Bluegrass album
- The follow up to Paul's earlier bluegrass album "Smoke"
- Some of Australia's finest musicians Ian Simpson (Banjo), Trev
Warner (mandolin),
- Mick Albeck (Fiddle), James Gillard (Bass) and Rod
McCormack (guitar and co-producer)
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- Limited Edition 2 CD version includes 4 extra Tracks
- Song of the old Rake
- Cities of Texas
- You're Learning (with Kasey Chambers)
- Don't Stand so close to the Window
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- with The Greencards, The Waybacks, Doc Watson,
Uncle Earle, Loretta Lynne and Tim Obrien and more
- This is the 18th MerleFest which honors
the life of American folk music icon Doc Watson’s son
- and stage partner Merle whose life ended
early due to a tractor accident. This Americana, bluegrass, “roots,”
- and mountain musical celebration of his
life is played across 13 venues spread across the athletic fields
- and parking lots of Wilkes Community
College (Tafe)
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- CHERYL DUNN PICKS UP TWO NOMINATIONS FOR
2005 SHAI AWARDS
On Tuesday, March 29th at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, Ontario
the nominations were announced for the 2005 SHAI Awards (Canada's
Equivalent to the DOVE Awards and formerly known as the VIBE Awards).
Cheryl Dunn picked up two nominations - COUNTRY /BLUEGRASS ALBUM OF
THE YEAR for LET GO and FEMALE SOLOIST OF THE YEAR. No stranger to
these awards - Cheryl picked up the award for Country / Bluegrass
Gospel Album of the Year for her debut album in 2003. Her latest album
- LET GO - produced by JUNO Award winner Carmen Barry was released in
February of this
year. The first single from the album - "The Last Train" has been in
the top ten in the UK and has recently entered the Cancountry HIT
Picks chart in the Country Music News.
Cheryl is currently in Trinidad and Tobago for a 10 day tour and then
will be touring in Ontario before heading to the UK for a 15 day tour
beginning April 29th. She will also be performing at THE Big Valley
Jamboree in Camrose, Alberta on July 31st with dates throughout
Western Canada to fill out her summer!
The six day event taking place in Mississauga, Ontario beginning on
May 9th with showcases and workshops will take place prior to the
awards show - which will take place on May 14th. The big news other
then the nominations this year is that CBC Televisioin will broadcast
the show at a later date.
Nationwide fan voting for the winners begins on Friday, April 5th over
the Internet at www.shaiawards.ca where fans can go online and vote
for their favourite artists.
For further information / interviews please contact:
DEBORAH WOOD PUBLICITY
(905)-885-2146
codeywt@yahoo.com
deborahwoodpublicity@gmail.com
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- Mike Compton and David Long.
- Mike Compton
Tamworth
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