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 2008-07-24T10:49:51-05:00 daily 4 2007-01-01T12:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5128 /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. ... Profile cgadmin 2008-07-24T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5127 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. ... New Releases cgadmin 2008-07-24T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5126 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. ... New Releases cgadmin 2008-07-24T04:50:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5125 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. ... Event News cgadmin 2008-07-23T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5124 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. ... Music News cgadmin 2008-07-23T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5123 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. ... Music News cgadmin 2008-07-23T04:50:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5122 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. ... Music News cgadmin 2008-07-23T04:45:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5121 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. ... Event News cgadmin 2008-07-23T04:40:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5120 /CMA/ -- By Bob DoerschukAlan 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. ... Music News cgadmin 2008-07-23T04:35:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5119 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. ... Label News cgadmin 2008-07-22T05:00:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5118 /Randall Franks/ -- Rural Rhythm Records brings forth the sound of acoustic mountain gospel in the latest release by Cody Shuler & Pine Mountain Railroad — "Pickin', Praisin' & Singin' - Hymns from the Mountain" "We were all raised up singing in church and we love singing gospel music," Shuler said. "I love quartet music. Bluegrass gospel is my favorite." ... New Releases cgadmin 2008-07-22T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5117 Nashville TN -- Tony Conway, President/CEO Buddy Lee Attractions Inc. (BLA), announced today the acquisition of Diversified National Artists Agency (DNA) and agent Steve Peck. Peck will launch the rock department at BLA as well as handle the west coast territory for all BLA artists. Peck joins current BLA agents with territory's Kevin Neal (southeast), Bob Kinkead (northeast and eastern Canada), Jon Folk (southwest), David Kiswiney (midwest and central Canada), Gary Kirves (northwest and western Canada), Joan Saltel (Fairs and Festivals), and Tony Conway (international and special events). ... Music News cgadmin 2008-07-22T04:50:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5116 Carries Hasler & Hard Rain have released their second Rural Rhythm album, CHHR2 and it should hit the streets in a week. As the fresh air of bluegrass continues to blow through in 2008, here is another fresh sound to get you excited about. More contemporary and solidly backed. ... New Releases cgadmin 2008-07-22T04:45:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5115 For over 40 years, music lovers throughout the country have delighted in the bluegrass sounds of Mike O'Roark. Known for his comic delivery of traditional bluegrass, country and gospel music, he has performed with the likes of Conway Twitty, Alan King, Bill Monroe, Earl Scruggs, Lester Flatt, Red Skelton, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Reed, Tom T. Hall, Billy Crash Craddock, Kenny Price, Del Reeves, Don Williams, Bill Monroe, Johnny Paycheck, The Kendalls, Leroy Van Dyke, Bill Haley's Comets, Ricky Skaggs, Kenny Rogers, Keith Whitley and Alabama. Mike currently fronts various acts including The O'Roark Brothers, The Goodtime Gospel Group, Mike O'Roark's Nitty Gritty Dirk's Band, and a bluegrass/opry group. He also host's Kansas City oldest "Open Microphone" at Dirk's bar and grill in the Northland on Wednesdays. ... Event News cgadmin 2008-07-21T04:55:00-05:00 http://www.cybergrass.com//modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=5114 We announced earlier that Ricky Skaggs And Cracker Barrel Hit 'The High Notes' Together. I've now had time to listen to this release and it was not what I expected. It was better than I even thought it would be. ... New Releases cgadmin 2008-07-21T05:00:00-05:00