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The Marksmen Quartet – 40 Years of Marking a New Path in Bluegrass Gospel

/Randall Franks/ -- If there were one group from whom many performers in Southern Gospel, Bluegrass and Country Gospel music learned about singing and the way to excite an audience it would be from The Marksmen Quartet. The dean of that group is the talented Dr. Earle Wheeler.

Tony Rice's 'Night Flyer' Lands in Stores July 29th

Burlington, MA -- No other guitarist in the last thirty years has had a greater impact on acoustic music than Tony Rice. The new Rounder compilation, Night Flyer: The Singer-Songwriter Collection, due August 5, contains a broad selection of the music icon's engaging vocal tunes taken from several of his albums - as well as three previously unreleased tracks - and demonstrates the wide range of non-bluegrass material that he incorporated into his signature sound.

Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper's 'Leavin' Town' is Coming to Town July 29th

Burlington, MA -- Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper's latest release, Leavin' Town, is coming to town July 29th. The debut Rounder Records album by Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper provides the perfect setting for Cleveland's continued exploration of the fusion of original ideas with those from bluegrass music's forefathers and showcases the countless talents of each group member.

Dixie Bee-Liners to Headline Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival

Lansing, NC -- The hot new group, the Dixie Bee-Liners are scheduled to headline this year's Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival to be held August 15-17 in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains at Lansing, North Carolina. The Dixie Bee-Liners recently held the #1 slot on the Roots Music Report for 9 straight weeks and are candidates for nomination for 6 IBMA bluegrass music awards. Their latest release, Ripe has been receiving rave reviews so guests this year at the Ola Belle Reed Homecoming Festival should be in for a real treat.

New Marketing Company Offers Free Bluegrass Music Publicity

Bands often reach the point in their careers where they want and need to take their commitment to the music industry a step further. Frequently, aspiring acts are left with the daunting questions of how best to market themselves and pursue this idea.

For 3 Months Bluegrass Duo Dailey and Vincent top Bluegrass Album Chart

Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music group, Dailey & Vincent are at the top of the Bluegrass Unlimited National Record Survey albums chart for August, marking the third consecutive month they have been at #1 with their self-titled debut. On Billboard's Top Bluegrass Albums chart, the disc is at #5 for the Soundscan week ending July 13, and it has been in the top 5 for 16 of the 24 weeks since its release.

Josh Williams Band Signs With Roe Entertainment

Josh Williams is happy to announce that the Josh Williams Band signed on with Roe Entertainment recently to help secure all of their future performance dates.

Cadillac Sky Headlines New Bluegrass Festival at NACC

Rainsville, AL -- Northeast Alabama Community College will host its first Music on the Mountain Bluegrass Festival on Saturday, August 9 from 1 pm to 10 pm in the Tom Bevill Lyceum on campus. Bands will include Long Time Coming, Flint River Boys, Bluegrass Blvd., New Home, and the headline band, Cadillac Sky.

Grand Ole Opry Trust Fund Serves Music Community

/CMA/ -- By Bob Doerschuk
Alan Mayor is one of the best-liked photographers in Nashville, known for the extensive catalog of candid photographs of Country Music artists he accumulated since moving to Music City in the mid-1970s. Yet not long ago, others noticed something that had slipped his attention - and nearly cost him his life.

Second Bluegrass 'Fresh Cuts and Key Tracks' Released to Radio

Arcadia, CA -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce a new Bluegrass Radio Release, Fresh Cuts & Key Tracks No. 2. This second special promotional radio CD includes five new singles from upcoming and current Rural Rhythm bluegrass music CDs by: Lonesome River Band, Melonie Cannon, Tim Hensley, The Crowe Brothers, and Jim VanCleve. The CD will be arriving at Bluegrass Radio stations the last week in July. We covered the debut release Bluegrass Radio Gets Fresh Cuts & Key Tracks from Rural Rhythm Records last month. The success of this project carries on with volume 2.