http://www.cybergrass.com/ http://www.cybergrass.com/Images/cg-icon.gif http://www.cybergrass.com/ 142 24 Cybergrass Bluegrass Music News en-us Bob Cherry (mailto:website@cybergrass.com) Copyright 2007 CYBERGRASS The Internet Bluegrass Music News Magazine Current Bluegrass Music News 2009-07-02T23:26:01-05:00 daily 4 2007-01-01T12:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6494 For bluegrass music fans, the arrival of summer means it will soon be time to pack up the family and head for Oak Hill, NY where a normally quiet, out-of-the-way farm in rural Greene County will be transformed, quite magically, into a community of world-class artists, fun-loving fans, devoted volunteers, non-stop jam sessions, funky campsites, scrumptious food and booths filled with crafts, instruments and clothing. A colorful tent city overflowing with laughter and bluegrass music, cooperation and good will! ... Event News BMNN 2009-07-02T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6493 Leftover Salmon continues with it's second part of summer dates this weekend at the High Sierra Music Festival in Quincy, CA. Performing 2 shows this weekend, a late nite, two set show on Friday (technically the early hours of July 4th) and the celebration continues the following afternoon at 4pm the forth of July on the Main Stage. High Sierra and Leftover Salmon have many memories together. We are looking forward to seeing so many familiar faces and some new ones this weekend. ... Event News BMNN 2009-07-02T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6492 /BCMA/ -- The Robert Cray Band, The Flatlanders, Robin and Linda Williams, Mike Seeger, and Kasey Chambers and Shane Nicholson are featured artists when Birthplace of Country Music Alliance brings Mountain Stage back to historic downtown Bristol on Sunday, August 16 at the Paramount Center for the Arts to record its weekly radio program. ... Event News BMNN 2009-07-02T04:50:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6491 /ICMC/ -- Friday 28 May 2010 ICMC Charles K. Wolfe Memorial Panel will focus upon Bluegrass A History: Its History, Impact, and Future. The panel discussion will be in honor and celebration of the 25th anniversary of Dr. Neil Rosenberg's influential work published by the University of Illinois Press. The discussion will also look into the future of Bluegrass scholarship. Panelists will include Neil Rosenberg as well as articulate individuals to be announced in future ICMC emails. Audience members will also have an opportunity to participate. ... Learning BMNN 2009-07-01T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6490 Bluegrass music artist Gary Ferguson (guitar, vocals) returns to Ireland in July for what is his fifth consecutive tour. Like last year Colin Henry will be his sideman playing dobro and guitar. The tour begins on 2nd July at Foyles Hotel in Clifden Galway followed on 3rd July with a week-end at the Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh where Gary will be joined by Janet Holmes. Janet will also perform with Gary and Colin on other selected gigs throughout the tour. A highlight of this year's programme is a series of 'In the Round' singer/songwriter evenings where Gary and Janet will be joined by Charlie McGettigan to perform their own and each others songs and with Colin to provide the grace notes on dobro a great night's music is promised. ... Music News BMNN 2009-07-01T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6489 Bluegrass music artist Jim Hurst, who plays guitar and banjo with the Claire Lynch Band announced, "We completed the work on Claire's new CD Whatcha Gonna Do for Rounder Records, and we're excited about it and hope you will be too. Looks like the release date is slated for September 15, 2009. We may have some CDs to take on the road a couple weeks earlier, and radio should have theirs early too. Claire produced this CD and once again has come up with a nice selection of songs with which to showcase her vocals, and this configuration of the CLB. She included 4 of her originals to go along with the other songs, and one of the highlights is her duet with Jesse Winchester on one of his pieces "That's What Makes You Strong". Jesse's songwriting contribution to music is an American treasure, I think. He and Claire offer a nice pairing on the new CD. ... Music News BMNN 2009-07-01T04:50:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6488 The Hillbenders, a bluegrass/acoustic/swing band from Springfield, Missouri, captuered the title for Telluride's Bluegrass Band. The band began their journey as they drove 15 hours from Springfield, MO to Pagosa Springs, CO for a mid week show at Libby's. After having way too much fun at Libby's they made their way to stay at a friend's house before getting up the next morning to head into Telluride. ... Music News BMNN 2009-07-01T04:45:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6487 Nitty Gritty Dirt Band -- the iconic and profoundly influential group often cited as the catalysts for of an entire movement in country and roots music -- have finished work on their first studio album in five years, Speed Of Life. Out September 22 on NGDB Records, distributed by SugarHill, the new album finds the band at their laid back, ramshackle best, eschewing the large collaboration approach here for a set of songs anchored by the remarkably deft musicianship, and diverse songwriting and vocal styles of the core band of Jeff Hanna, Jimmie Fadden, Bob Carpenter, and John McEuen. ... New Releases BMNN 2009-07-01T04:40:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6486 Galax, VA -- The Blue Ridge Music Center is working on a permanent exhibit which will trace the history of the music of America through the Blue Ridge region. The contemporary perspective includes primarily bluegrass and oldtime. ... Music News BMNN 2009-06-30T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6485 /RMA/ -- The Roots Music Association (RMA) was contacted by two radio stations seeking new music from bluegrass artists. The programs are Prescription Bluegrass -- Auditory Therapy for those who suffer from Bluegrass Fever! (Ask Your Doctor if a Dose of Prescription Bluegrass May Be Right For You!) on KJZA-FM and Ralph's Backporch Radio broadcasting great western/cowboy music. ... Music News BMNN 2009-06-30T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6484 Ringgold, GA -- Former CBS and NBC star Randall Franks from TV's "In the Heat of the Night" recently received the oath of office to serve as council member in his hometown of Ringgold, Ga. Franks won a special election in June that included three candidates desiring to fill the seat of late Council member Tom Clark. ... Music News BMNN 2009-06-30T04:50:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6483 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ Sacramento, CA -- Sacramento's Radisson Hotel will be rocking and rolling this summer as hundreds of harmonica players from expert to novice will descend on the city as The Society for the Preservation and Advancement of the Harmonica (SPAH) kicks off its 46th anniversary convention in Sacramento, CA, from Tuesday, August 11th thru Saturday, August 15th, 2009. ... Event News BMNN 2009-06-30T04:45:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6482 The Peace Center Performing Arts Center, located at 300 South Main St, Greenville, South Carolina, will offer three days of bluegrass music on their stage. Grammy and IBMA bluegrass music stars will take the stage in a 3 day indoor festival. The event runs October 30th through November 1st at the he Peace Center Performing Arts Center. ... Event News BMNN 2009-06-29T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6481 Each year Summergrass in beautiful Vista (San Diego), California is sustained and becomes a reality with advance ticket sales and ticket sales at the gate. With higher advance ticket sales, your Summergrass Board of Directors can afford to advertise more often and earlier, which in turn produces more ticket sales for last minute advance and gate sales. More ticket sales translates into a better festival the next year. ... Event News BMNN 2009-06-29T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=6480 Gallatin, TN -- Bluegrass music legend Jesse McReynolds, the "Ironman of Bluegrass", one-half of the famed bluegrass duo Jim & Jesse, hosts a special two-day music bash at the McReynold's "Pick Inn" on July 10-11, 2009 at 550 Zieglers Fort Rd. It doesn't hurt that this is also Jesse's 80th birthday celebration as well. ... Music News BMNN 2009-06-28T05:00:00-05:00