Franklin, TN -- Mark Newton and Steve Thomas will perform at Kimbros Café located at 214 S. Margin Street in Franklin from 7:00 - 9:00 pm on Thursday, May 2 and Thursday, June 6. The duo will perform songs from their new album, Reborn releasing April 30 on Pinecastle Records. Dinner reservations can be made by calling 615-599-2946 or by visiting Kimbros Café.
Nashville, TN -- According to information released today by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Keith Urban's April 16 All 4 the Hall 2013 benefit concert netted nearly $650,000, bringing the event's four-year total to more than $2 million. Nearly 14,000 fans packed Nashville's Bridgestone Arena to enjoy the one-of-a-kind show.
Nashville, TN -- Darin and Brooke Aldridge's music video "Wildflower" has been added to the lineup and is being featured today on CMT Edge, a division of CMT dedicated to spotlight a variety of acoustic artists. The video will then remain in rotation on CMT. Anchoring the Aldridges’ album, So Much In Between, "Wildflower" exhibits the couple's radiant harmonies and their undeniable love.
Syria, VA -- The Graves Mountain Lodge is proud to announce the performance line-up for the 21st Annual Graves Mountain Festival of Music taking place May 30 – June 1, 2013 in Syria, VA. USA Today listed Graves Mountain in the “10 Great Places to go to bluegrass festivals” last year, so fans will certainly be pleased with the incredible line-up of talent with performances by: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Steep Canyon Rangers, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out, Lonesome River Band, The Cleverly’s, Junior Sisk & Ramblers Choice, Mark Newton & Steve Thomas, Charlie Sizemore Band, Don Rigsby & Midnight Call, Lorraine Jordan & Carolina Road and many more.
Nashville, TN (April 23, 2013) Trinity River Band is proud to announce the April 30 new album release, Today Don't Look LIke Rain. The group will hold a CD Release Party that day at 6:00 pm at Two Old Hippies located at 401 12th Avenue South, Nashville, TN. Tickets are free. For more information, please call 615-254-7999.
Banjo Camp North Spring Edition is a weekend-long celebration of the 5-string banjo in both old time and bluegrass styles! World-class banjoists make up our full-time and "adjunct" faculties. We have invited several top flight fiddlers and guitarists to teach about playing with other instruments and jamming, and to be on hand to help make those all-night jams something special. Plus we will emphasize banjo and fiddle duet playing. Another area of study is singing, solo and group. This year's Banjo Camp North will take place at the Prindle Pond Conference Center, Charlton, MA from May 17 through May 19, 2013.
Wytheville, VA- The Appalachian Cultural Music Association's "Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising" held in Wytheville, VA on April 12th and 13th was a huge success, especially for the musicians and the youth musicians who participated in the event. "This was our first year for our event and we are very pleased and already working on next year's gathering at the Wytheville Meeting Center.” states Johnny Williams, a Danville, VA musician and chairman for the event. Williams also says, "The Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising featured over 30 bands from the southern Appalachian Region and was a showcase of the bluegrass, old time and Americana music that was born in this region. The venue, The Meeting Center in Wytheville, is amazing and such a great place to hold the event”.
Prescription Bluegrass is proud to announce the addition of broadcast veteran Rita Small to the talent line-up writing the CD Reviews for the Prescription Bluegrass Blog. Rita has been co-host of the Cincinnati, Ohio radio show Bluegrass in the Valley for the past eight years. She enjoys bringing listeners a mixture of bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and new acoustic music every Saturday morning from 8am-10am EST.
The Gentlemen of Bluegrass is proud and excited to announce that they will be playing several gigs this year with Bluegrass Hall of Famers, Eddie Adcock and Tom Gray. The Gentlemen of Bluegrass is a relatively new group to appear on the bluegrass scene. The Gentlemen, based within the Carolinas, are noted for their close harmonies and resonant leads in the style of Charlie Waller, John Starling, Jim Eanes, and Jim Reeves.
Big Country Bluegrass was formed by husband and wife Tommy and Teresa Sells in the late 1980s and took its’ name from Tommy’s coon-hunting buddy Jimmy Martin’s instrumental Big Country. The group delivers their own hard driving and heartfelt style of bluegrass music, and it makes them crowd favorites wherever they perform. Whether it’s at a festival in Missouri, on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, or at a small, intimate concert in their hometown of Independence, Virginia, the band brings back memories reminiscent of the early days of bluegrass music. Saturday, April 27th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by Big Country Bluegrass. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free.
The new CD, Western Branches, from Jeff Scroggins and Colorado is coming soon. Western Branches was produced by Sally Van Meter and recorded at The Kitchen Sink in Chupadero, NM. It features 12 tracks with a great mixture of originals, traditionals and cover songs (see below). Jeff Scroggins and Colorado is a high energy, high mountain bluegrass band that features the amazing banjo playing of Jeff Scroggins. Jeff’s fiery style and lightning fast licks have earned him many fans worldwide, and have left many a first time listener in total disbelief.
Just Another Memory is the debut release from North Carolina vocalist Emily Kirsch. Produced by Russell Johnson of the Grass Cats, the disc features a stellar line up of musicians including Gena Britt, Stephen Fraleigh, Chris Hill, Rick Keen, Austin Koerner, Rick Lafleur, Tim Stafford, Jon Stickly and Tim Woodall.
Tommy Sells of Big Country Bluegrass wants to let folks know that the band's brand new Rebel Records recording, Memories of the Past, is available from band members or can be ordered through their website. Fans of bluegrass music will agree that the project is aptly titled for Memories of the Past as the recording is overflowing with mighty fine traditional bluegrass music. Street Date isn't until June 18th so if you want an early copy, visit them on the web or at a concert near you.
May is almost here so what better time for an Urban Monroes update? May, being the heart of spring, means renewal and rebirth; new flower blooms, new trees blossoms, a new CD... Ah yes, Mother Nature in all her glory. New in May will be the Urban Monroes latest CD CD Appaloosa Daydream with the cut “Never My Love” going out on Poetman Records Radio Sampler that month. On Feb 8th the Urban Monroes released the single “Never My Love” making it available to DJ’s at Airplay Direct. Now, some of Urban Monroes' videos are also going to be featured on the Mountain Folk TV Show out of Pennsylvania. Mountain Folk has been on the air in one form or another for over 30 years. Unless you are in PA you won't be able to view it on TV but you will be able to see it on Youtube. The band is very excited about being on the show. It’s always nice to be on TV and not have to worry about stepping on the Blu-Ray player. Check the feed on the front of the band's webpage www.urbanmonroes.com to stay informed.
The CD Eyes Wide Open brought Jeff & Sheri Easter the honor of Country Gospel Album of the Year at the Absolutely Gospel Awards on April 9. "We're so excited about Eyes Wide Open and the messages that it offers,” Sheri said. “It's all about living with eyes wide open and hearts full of gratitude and that's a wonderful perspective to have. It's amazing how just a slight detour from your routine can make you truly grateful for the things that are important in this life.
Franklin, TN -- Mark Newton and Steve Thomas will perform at Kimbros Café located at 214 S. Margin Street in Franklin from 7:00 - 9:00 pm on Thursday, May 2 and Thursday, June 6. The duo will perform songs from their new album, Reborn releasing April 30 on Pinecastle Records. Dinner reservations can be made by calling 615-599-2946 or by visiting Kimbros Café.
Nashville, TN -- According to information released today by the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum, Keith Urban's April 16 All 4 the Hall 2013 benefit concert netted nearly $650,000, bringing the event's four-year total to more than $2 million. Nearly 14,000 fans packed Nashville's Bridgestone Arena to enjoy the one-of-a-kind show.
Nashville, TN -- Darin and Brooke Aldridge's music video "Wildflower" has been added to the lineup and is being featured today on CMT Edge, a division of CMT dedicated to spotlight a variety of acoustic artists. The video will then remain in rotation on CMT. Anchoring the Aldridges’ album, So Much In Between, "Wildflower" exhibits the couple's radiant harmonies and their undeniable love.
Syria, VA -- The Graves Mountain Lodge is proud to announce the performance line-up for the 21st Annual Graves Mountain Festival of Music taking place May 30 – June 1, 2013 in Syria, VA. USA Today listed Graves Mountain in the 
Nashville, TN (April 23, 2013) Trinity River Band is proud to announce the April 30 new album release, Today Don't Look LIke Rain. The group will hold a CD Release Party that day at 6:00 pm at 
Banjo Camp North Spring Edition is a weekend-long celebration of the 5-string banjo in both old time and bluegrass styles! World-class banjoists make up our full-time and "adjunct" faculties. We have invited several top flight fiddlers and guitarists to teach about playing with other instruments and jamming, and to be on hand to help make those all-night jams something special. Plus we will emphasize banjo and fiddle duet playing. Another area of study is singing, solo and group. This year's Banjo Camp North will take place at the Prindle Pond Conference Center, Charlton, MA from May 17 through May 19, 2013.
Wytheville, VA- The Appalachian Cultural Music Association's "Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising" held in Wytheville, VA on April 12th and 13th was a huge success, especially for the musicians and the youth musicians who participated in the event. "This was our first year for our event and we are very pleased and already working on next year's gathering at the Wytheville Meeting Center.” states Johnny Williams, a Danville, VA musician and chairman for the event. Williams also says, "The Blue Ridge Acoustic Uprising featured over 30 bands from the southern Appalachian Region and was a showcase of the bluegrass, old time and Americana music that was born in this region. The venue, The Meeting Center in Wytheville, is amazing and such a great place to hold the event”.
Prescription Bluegrass is proud to announce the addition of broadcast veteran Rita Small to the talent line-up writing the CD Reviews for the Prescription Bluegrass Blog. Rita has been co-host of the Cincinnati, Ohio radio show Bluegrass in the Valley for the past eight years. She enjoys bringing listeners a mixture of bluegrass, bluegrass gospel, and new acoustic music every Saturday morning from 8am-10am EST.
The Gentlemen of Bluegrass is proud and excited to announce that they will be playing several gigs this year with Bluegrass Hall of Famers, Eddie Adcock and Tom Gray. The Gentlemen of Bluegrass is a relatively new group to appear on the bluegrass scene. The Gentlemen, based within the Carolinas, are noted for their close harmonies and resonant leads in the style of Charlie Waller, John Starling, Jim Eanes, and Jim Reeves.
Big Country Bluegrass was formed by husband and wife Tommy and Teresa Sells in the late 1980s and took its’ name from Tommy’s coon-hunting buddy Jimmy Martin’s instrumental Big Country. The group delivers their own hard driving and heartfelt style of bluegrass music, and it makes them crowd favorites wherever they perform. Whether it’s at a festival in Missouri, on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry, or at a small, intimate concert in their hometown of Independence, Virginia, the band brings back memories reminiscent of the early days of bluegrass music. Saturday, April 27th, 2013, at 7:30 p.m., the Carter Family Fold in Hiltons, Virginia, will present a concert by Big Country Bluegrass. Admission to the concert is $8 for adults, $1 for children 6 to 11, under age 6 free.
The new CD, Western Branches, from Jeff Scroggins and Colorado is coming soon. Western Branches was produced by Sally Van Meter and recorded at The Kitchen Sink in Chupadero, NM. It features 12 tracks with a great mixture of originals, traditionals and cover songs (see below). Jeff Scroggins and Colorado is a high energy, high mountain bluegrass band that features the amazing banjo playing of Jeff Scroggins. Jeff’s fiery style and lightning fast licks have earned him many fans worldwide, and have left many a first time listener in total disbelief.
Just Another Memory is the debut release from North Carolina vocalist Emily Kirsch. Produced by Russell Johnson of the Grass Cats, the disc features a stellar line up of musicians including Gena Britt, Stephen Fraleigh, Chris Hill, Rick Keen, Austin Koerner, Rick Lafleur, Tim Stafford, Jon Stickly and Tim Woodall.
Tommy Sells of Big Country Bluegrass wants to let folks know that the band's brand new Rebel Records recording, Memories of the Past, is available from band members or can be ordered through 
May is almost here so what better time for an Urban Monroes update? May, being the heart of spring, means renewal and rebirth; new flower blooms, new trees blossoms, a new CD... Ah yes, Mother Nature in all her glory. New in May will be the Urban Monroes latest CD CD Appaloosa Daydream with the cut “Never My Love” going out on Poetman Records Radio Sampler that month. On Feb 8th the Urban Monroes released the single “Never My Love” making it available to DJ’s at Airplay Direct. Now, some of Urban Monroes' videos are also going to be featured on the Mountain Folk TV Show out of Pennsylvania. Mountain Folk has been on the air in one form or another for over 30 years. Unless you are in PA you won't be able to view it on TV but you will be able to see it on Youtube. The band is very excited about being on the show. It’s always nice to be on TV and not have to worry about stepping on the Blu-Ray player. Check the feed on the front of the band's webpage 
The CD Eyes Wide Open brought Jeff & Sheri Easter the honor of Country Gospel Album of the Year at the Absolutely Gospel Awards on April 9. "We're so excited about Eyes Wide Open and the messages that it offers,” Sheri said. “It's all about living with eyes wide open and hearts full of gratitude and that's a wonderful perspective to have. It's amazing how just a slight detour from your routine can make you truly grateful for the things that are important in this life.