The city of Raleigh, North Carolina will become the new host for at least three years to the main event for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Raleigh will host the "World of Bluegrass" trade show, convention, awards show and fan fest programs of the IBMA with a three year committment. Formal announcement will take place later today.
Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music artist Ricky Skaggs celebrated three decades as a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 14-time Grammy® winner was inducted into the Opry on May 15, 1982. His milestone anniversary will be celebrated with performances by the honoree, fellow Opry members Alison Krauss, Josh Turner, and The Whites, plus special guests two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent.
Charlotte, NC -- Gear up for awesome NASCAR action this weekend with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as they kick off a huge racing weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night, singing the National Anthem for the NASCAR N.C. Education Lottery 200... 165,000 screaming fans... Sprint All-Star Qualifying... in fine company with other super stars on hand including Blake Shelton and Tim McGraw. Shelton is performing prior to Saturday's All-Star Race, while McGraw will introduce the Top 10 Qualifiers for Sunday's Coca-Cola 600. Watch Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver rock NASCAR's second biggest track this Friday night, May 18, at 8:00 pm ET on Speed Channel.
Columbus, NC May 15, 2012 - Pinecastle Records is pleased to announce that it has signed I Draw Slow. Their upcoming album Redhills will be released August 7th, 2012. Customers who pre-order Redhills from thePinecastle website will also receive a free digital copy (available here) delivered on the release date. In addition, customers will also receive the single "Goldmine" instantly after their purchase.
Nashville, TN -- Acclaimed guitarist Jimmy Capps will take a seat on Saturday, June 16, in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's popular series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians. The 1:30 p.m. in-depth interview and performance, held in the museum's Ford Theater, is included with museum admission and free to museum members. The program will be streamed live at www.CountryMusicHallOfFame.org./a
Marion, VA -- Janie Fricke will headline the Saturday, June 2nd Song of the Mountains concert at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. Joining Janie on the show will be the show's host, Tim White and his band the VW Boys with their special brand of music, magic and comedy. Also performing will be the hard driving bluegrass band Kevin Richardson and Cuttin' Edge and the old time music sounds of the Elkville String Band.
Blue Ridge Mountains, VA -- Bill Lunstrum and Larry Cochran announced the launch of Mountainsong Instruments. Nestled around the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, the Company draws from the unique talents and perspectives of master woodworkers and luthiers Bill Lunstrum and Larry Cochran, focusing on unique and custom handcrafted guitars and mandolins. Both love bluegrass music known for quality acoustic instruments.
Nashville, TN -- /Opry.com/ Country music legend Loretta Lynn announced Thursday evening from the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium during Opry Country Classics that she has chosen Grammy® and Golden Globe nominated actress and star of FOX TV's hit show, "New Girl," Zooey Deschanel to portray her in an upcoming Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Coal Miner's Daughter. Following the announcement, Ms. Deschanel joined the country music icon onstage for a duet of Ms. Lynn's signature song, "Coal Miner's Daughter."
The bluiegrass music news sites, like Cybergrass, have been covering the music piracy issue and damage caused by the illegal coping of music for years. Now, it seems, we are the ones with others copying our material, in its entity, for their own use and profit. Some news piracy sites even claim copyright on the works of other web sites. In the past couple of months, I've found our content on multiple sites, being used without any notification or permission.
Czech Republic -- G-runs 'n Roses bluegrass music band from the Czech Republic are proud to announce that they have teamed up with guitar ace Ondra Kozák. Apart from being one of the country’s most admired guitarists and a fine singer, he is also an accomplished fiddle player. This means that G-runs 'n Roses are now blessed with the luxury of having twin-fiddles, which is set to become one of the band’s strongest assets.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion was awarded two Pinnacles (and shared a third) by the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association during the annual ceremony held at Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center Wednesday, May 9th, 2012. The festival as a whole received the Pinnacle for Special Events in the Cultural Arts Classification. A second trophy was achieved for Multi-Media Advertising & Promotions, Cultural Arts Classification, for their "Stateline" Viral Video released on Bristol Rhythm's YouTube Channel last year (see below).
Made in Michigan and celebrating their 10th Anniversary August 17-19, the Hoxeyville Music Festival is proud to announce this summer's initial lineup including such diverse acts as 7 Walkers (featuring Grateful Dead original member Bill Kruetzmann), Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellies, Greensky Bluegrass, Fauxgrass, BoomBox, Strange Arrangement, The Macpodz, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine and many many more.
Arhoolie Records has announced the street date of May 22nd for the new self-titled album by Loafers' Glory. Loafers' Glory may be a new band, but its members, Herb Pedersen, Bill Bryson, Tom Sauber, and Patrick Sauber are all veterans of the Bluegrass, Old Time Music and Folk music Scene. Loafers' Glory performs throughout the West Coast and will be playing the California Bluegrass festival circuit this summer.
Country singer/guitarist/songwriter, Dan Perkins will be performing for pre-show performances on Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Dan will perform "When the Last Train Leaves appalachia", "Highway 23", and other songs. Join him as he be opens the stage on July 21 and again on August 25. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is the longest continually running outdoor drama in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is now the official Outdoor Drama of Virginia.
A new album simply titled Bluegrass will be released May 22nd on Putumayo Records. The album will feature a broad sampling of some of the finest bluegrass artists including Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sam Bush, Railroad Earth, David Grisman and Jerry Garcia, Andrea Zonn with Alison Brown, Frank Solivan, Peter Rowan, James Alan Shelton, Crooked Still, The Seldom Scene, Uncle Earl, and Town Mountain. This will be the label's first venture into the world of bluegrass music. Bluegrass would make a fine introductory sampler for those seeking to hear what the genre is all about.img src=
The city of Raleigh, North Carolina will become the new host for at least three years to the main event for the International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA). Raleigh will host the "World of Bluegrass" trade show, convention, awards show and fan fest programs of the IBMA with a three year committment. Formal announcement will take place later today.
Nashville, TN -- Bluegrass music artist Ricky Skaggs celebrated three decades as a member of the Grand Ole Opry last night in Nashville, Tennessee. The 14-time Grammy® winner was inducted into the Opry on May 15, 1982. His milestone anniversary will be celebrated with performances by the honoree, fellow Opry members Alison Krauss, Josh Turner, and The Whites, plus special guests two-time IBMA Entertainers of the Year Dailey & Vincent.
Charlotte, NC -- Gear up for awesome NASCAR action this weekend with Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver as they kick off a huge racing weekend at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday night, singing the National Anthem for the NASCAR N.C. 
Columbus, NC May 15, 2012 - Pinecastle Records is pleased to announce that it has signed I Draw Slow. Their upcoming album Redhills will be released August 7th, 2012. Customers who pre-order Redhills from thePinecastle website will also receive a free digital copy (available here) delivered on the release date. In addition, customers will also receive the single "Goldmine" instantly after their purchase.
Nashville, TN -- Acclaimed guitarist Jimmy Capps will take a seat on Saturday, June 16, in the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum's popular series Nashville Cats: A Celebration of Music City Musicians. The 1:30 p.m. in-depth interview and performance, held in the museum's Ford Theater, is included with museum admission and free to museum members. The program will be streamed live at 
Marion, VA -- Janie Fricke will headline the Saturday, June 2nd Song of the Mountains concert at the Lincoln Theatre in Marion, Virginia. Joining Janie on the show will be the show's host, Tim White and his band the VW Boys with their special brand of music, magic and comedy. Also performing will be the hard driving bluegrass band Kevin Richardson and Cuttin' Edge and the old time music sounds of the Elkville String Band.
Blue Ridge Mountains, VA -- Bill Lunstrum and Larry Cochran announced the launch of Mountainsong Instruments. Nestled around the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia, the Company draws from the unique talents and perspectives of master woodworkers and luthiers Bill Lunstrum and Larry Cochran, focusing on unique and custom handcrafted guitars and mandolins. Both love bluegrass music known for quality acoustic instruments.
Nashville, TN -- /Opry.com/ Country music legend Loretta Lynn announced Thursday evening from the stage of the historic Ryman Auditorium during Opry Country Classics that she has chosen Grammy® and Golden Globe nominated actress and star of FOX TV's hit show, "New Girl," Zooey Deschanel to portray her in an upcoming Broadway-bound stage adaptation of Coal Miner's Daughter. Following the announcement, Ms. Deschanel joined the country music icon onstage for a duet of Ms. Lynn's signature song, "Coal Miner's Daughter."
The bluiegrass music news sites, like Cybergrass, have been covering the music piracy issue and damage caused by the illegal coping of music for years. Now, it seems, we are the ones with others copying our material, in its entity, for their own use and profit. Some news piracy sites even claim copyright on the works of other web sites. In the past couple of months, I've found our content on multiple sites, being used without any notification or permission.
Czech Republic -- G-runs 'n Roses bluegrass music band from the Czech Republic are proud to announce that they have teamed up with guitar ace Ondra Kozák. Apart from being one of the country’s most admired guitarists and a fine singer, he is also an accomplished fiddle player. This means that G-runs 'n Roses are now blessed with the luxury of having twin-fiddles, which is set to become one of the band’s strongest assets.
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion was awarded two Pinnacles (and shared a third) by the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association during the annual ceremony held at Meadowview Conference Resort and Convention Center Wednesday, May 9th, 2012. The festival as a whole received the Pinnacle for Special Events in the Cultural Arts Classification. A second trophy was achieved for Multi-Media Advertising & Promotions, Cultural Arts Classification, for their "Stateline" Viral Video released on Bristol Rhythm's YouTube Channel last year (see below).
Made in Michigan and celebrating their 10th Anniversary August 17-19, the Hoxeyville Music Festival is proud to announce this summer's initial lineup including such diverse acts as 7 Walkers (featuring Grateful Dead original member Bill Kruetzmann), Lindsay Lou & The Flatbellies, Greensky Bluegrass, Fauxgrass, BoomBox, Strange Arrangement, The Macpodz, Seth Bernard & May Erlewine and many many more.
Arhoolie Records has announced the street date of May 22nd for the new self-titled album by Loafers' Glory. Loafers' Glory may be a new band, but its members, Herb Pedersen, Bill Bryson, Tom Sauber, and Patrick Sauber are all veterans of the Bluegrass, Old Time Music and Folk music Scene. Loafers' Glory performs throughout the West Coast and will be playing the California Bluegrass festival circuit this summer.
Country singer/guitarist/songwriter, Dan Perkins will be performing for pre-show performances on Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Dan will perform "When the Last Train Leaves appalachia", "Highway 23", and other songs. Join him as he be opens the stage on July 21 and again on August 25. The Trail of the Lonesome Pine is the longest continually running outdoor drama in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and is now the official Outdoor Drama of Virginia.
A new album simply titled Bluegrass will be released May 22nd on Putumayo Records. The album will feature a broad sampling of some of the finest bluegrass artists including Alison Krauss & Union Station, Sam Bush, Railroad Earth, David Grisman and Jerry Garcia, Andrea Zonn with Alison Brown, Frank Solivan, Peter Rowan, James Alan Shelton, Crooked Still, The Seldom Scene, Uncle Earl, and Town Mountain. This will be the label's first venture into the world of bluegrass music. Bluegrass would make a fine introductory sampler for those seeking to hear what the genre is all about.img src=