Steep Canyon Rangers are taking part in a brand new bluegrass festival at sea. Mountain Song at Sea sets sail February 1-4, 2013 from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. The Rangers will be welcoming Punch Brothers to the cruise festival. Other artists will include David Grisman Sextet, Del McCoury Band, Tim O'Brien & Bryan Sutton, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Della Mae, Town Mountain, and Shannon Whitworth.
Acoustic Blue has released the first single off of the upcoming CD "Bein' Country". This original features the vocals of Corey Zink with harmony by bluegrass artist Gena Britt. Fiddle is provided by Mike Hartgrove. The project was recorded at Mountain Fever Records and produced by award winning bluegrass banjo player and band leader, Sammy Shelor.
Nashville, TN (May 8, 2012) -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the new single release, “My Name Is Jimmy Martin (Do You Remember Me?)” from the upcoming album, Portrait of a Bluegrass Songwriter by Ray Edwards & Hard Rock Mountain. Marty Raybon, Russell Moore, Darrell Webb, Lou Reid, Christy Reid and Ray Edwards all contribute their vocal talents to the new single. Musicians include: Ray Edwards (Banjo); Bobby Wood (Mandolin); Mike Wood (Rhythm Guitar); Doug Campbell (Electric Bass); Jimmy Martin Jr. (Snare Drum); and special guest, Michael Cleveland (Fiddle).
May marks the Sixth Anniversary if Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. They have had a wonderful start to the year, working a busy schedule of shows and fine tuning old and new songs in the studio.
Baltimore, MD -- Maryland Traditions, a program of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), has announced the musical lineup at the 2nd Annual Maryland Traditions Folklife Festival. The free Festival—an interactive, family-friendly celebration of traditional arts and foods from across the state—happens rain or shine, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., June 16 at the Creative Alliance at the Patterson. The 2012 musical lineup boasts an array of master musical chops, from Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer doo-wop group The Legendary Orioles to the extraordinary Khmer classical musicians who arrived in Maryland in the 1970's as Cambodian refugees. The broad range of musical genres featured at the Festival—including Himalayan music, South African and Mexican dance, Bluegrass, Irish and Gospel music, a big band orchestra and more—showcases the remarkable richness and diversity of musical traditions happening in Maryland today.
Highly regarded as one of bluegrass music's finest high lead and tenor vocalists, Larry Stephenson has been a torchbearer for the traditional sound for over twenty years and now, for his first album with Compass Records, Stephenson presents What Really Matters, available May 29th. The album is a fitting follow-up to the Larry Stephenson Band's win at the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards, his bluegrass star-studded previous effort, 20th Anniversary that took the prize for Recorded Event of the Year.
Renfro Valley, KY -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce a live performance taping for the upcoming Lost Echoes Production TV special Bluegrass Comes to the Valley. This free event will take place at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Renfro Valley, Kentucky on May 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Ronnie Reno will serve as Host and fans will certainly line up to see performances by Marty Raybon, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Carrie Hassler, Rodney Dillard & The Dillard Band, and the Darrell Webb Band.
Join Dwight Worden, presenter of International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) next webinar, “How to Recruit, Retain & Keep Your Volunteers Happy,” scheduled for Tuesday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Central. (8:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Mountain Time, 5:30 p.m. Pacific) The IBMA hosts webinars to help those in the bluegrass music industry sharpen their skills and acquire insights into various avenues of the music and the industry.
Reedsville, PA -- Five days of Camping and Bluegrass Music will be what's happening at the 6th Annual Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival this July 12-15, 2012 in Reedsville, PA 17084. Fifteen bluegrass bands are scheduled to entertain attendees throughout the festival. There will be top names, bluegrass favorites, regional talent and more.
Nashville, TN -- The tear in her voice. The catch in her throat. These are the signatures of the legendary Patsy Cline. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this inimitable artist with the cameo exhibition Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You, which opens in the Museum's East Gallery on August 24, 2012, and runs through June 2013.
Nashville, TN (May 7, 2012) -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will be featured on WSM Radio’s Station Inn Sessions Thursday, May 10, 2012. The show will kick off at 5:00 p.m. Central when DJ, Mike Terry will interview Russell Moore and feature the band’s #1 album Prime Tyme and #1 hit song, “Pretty Little Girl From Galax.” At 6:00 p.m., Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will perform a live one hour concert that will air on WSM Radio and will stream live at WSMonline.com. The event is free and fans are invited to be part of this live audience for the interview and live concert.
Leesburg, VA -- The award winning bluegrass music group Lonesome River Band will headline the 3rd Annual Loudoun Bluegrass Festival on May 12, 2012 at the Loudoun County 4H Fairgrounds, just outside Leesburg, Virginia. The event features numerous bands, BBQ, open jam sessions, kids' shows, workshops, and pickin' contests with cash prizes. The Loudoun Bluegrass Festival is presented by Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport. All profits help pay tuition for deserving local students who otherwise could not afford college.
This year's lineup is the best yet and we can't wait for these bands to assemble at Meadowgrass – it's a one of a kind event you can't miss! We are expecting sold out shows so don't wait to get your tickets! Buy them now, before prices increase on May 12, at www.MeadowGrass.org.
Halifax, NS, Canada -- The Modern Grass, one of the most promising young groups of musicians to come out of the maritimes, launches a two-month stretch of dates from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Whitehorse, Yukon and everywhere in between. Halifax string band The Modern Grass embarks on a nationwide tour following a warm-up tour of Newfoundland. The dates are in conjunction with MG Music's latest release, High on the Mountain.
Nashville, TN -- The International Country Music Conference (ICMC) is coming down the home stretch for 2012. The Saturday, 26 May luncheon in The Frist Lecture Hall will not only feature more good food, assorted door prizes from our generous publishers, but also a fascinating illustrated talk illustrating aspects of the international dimensions of Bluegrass. Our new BFF Lee Bidgood of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee will be discussing "Translating and Documenting Czech Bluegrass." No doubt we will learn about a complex process as well as substance regarding groups such as Druha Trava--and maybe a touch connecting them to President Obama's visit to the Czech Republic.
Steep Canyon Rangers are taking part in a brand new bluegrass festival at sea. Mountain Song at Sea sets sail February 1-4, 2013 from Miami to Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas. The Rangers will be welcoming Punch Brothers to the cruise festival. Other artists will include David Grisman Sextet, Del McCoury Band, Tim O'Brien & Bryan Sutton, Steep Canyon Rangers, The Kruger Brothers, Peter Rowan, Larry Keel & Natural Bridge, Della Mae, Town Mountain, and Shannon Whitworth.
Acoustic Blue has released the first single off of the upcoming CD "Bein' Country". This original features the vocals of Corey Zink with harmony by bluegrass artist Gena Britt. Fiddle is provided by Mike Hartgrove. The project was recorded at Mountain Fever Records and produced by award winning bluegrass banjo player and band leader, Sammy Shelor.
Nashville, TN (May 8, 2012) -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce the new single release, “My Name Is Jimmy Martin (Do You Remember Me?)” from the upcoming album, Portrait of a Bluegrass Songwriter by Ray Edwards & Hard Rock Mountain. Marty Raybon, Russell Moore, Darrell Webb, Lou Reid, Christy Reid and Ray Edwards all contribute their vocal talents to the new single. Musicians include: Ray Edwards (Banjo); Bobby Wood (Mandolin); Mike Wood (Rhythm Guitar); Doug Campbell (Electric Bass); Jimmy Martin Jr. (Snare Drum); and special guest, Michael Cleveland (Fiddle).
May marks the Sixth Anniversary if Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers. They have had a wonderful start to the year, working a busy schedule of shows and fine tuning old and new songs in the studio.
Baltimore, MD -- Maryland Traditions, a program of the Maryland State Arts Council (MSAC), has announced the musical lineup at the 
Highly regarded as one of bluegrass music's finest high lead and tenor vocalists, Larry Stephenson has been a torchbearer for the traditional sound for over twenty years and now, for his first album with Compass Records, Stephenson presents What Really Matters, available May 29th. The album is a fitting follow-up to the Larry Stephenson Band's win at the 2010 International Bluegrass Music Awards, his bluegrass star-studded previous effort, 20th Anniversary that took the prize for Recorded Event of the Year.
Renfro Valley, KY -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce a live performance taping for the upcoming Lost Echoes Production TV special Bluegrass Comes to the Valley. This free event will take place at the Renfro Valley Entertainment Center in Renfro Valley, Kentucky on May 15, 2012 at 1:00 pm. Ronnie Reno will serve as Host and fans will certainly line up to see performances by Marty Raybon, Audie Blaylock & Redline, Carrie Hassler, Rodney Dillard & The Dillard Band, and the Darrell Webb Band.
Join Dwight Worden, presenter of International Bluegrass Music Association's (IBMA) next webinar, “How to Recruit, Retain & Keep Your Volunteers Happy,” scheduled for Tuesday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Central. (8:30 p.m. Eastern, 6:30 p.m. Mountain Time, 5:30 p.m. Pacific) The IBMA hosts webinars to help those in the bluegrass music industry sharpen their skills and acquire insights into various avenues of the music and the industry.
Reedsville, PA -- Five days of Camping and Bluegrass Music will be what's happening at the 6th Annual Remington Ryde Bluegrass Festival this July 12-15, 2012 in Reedsville, PA 17084. Fifteen bluegrass bands are scheduled to entertain attendees throughout the festival. There will be top names, bluegrass favorites, regional talent and more.
Nashville, TN -- The tear in her voice. The catch in her throat. These are the signatures of the legendary Patsy Cline. The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum will pay tribute to this inimitable artist with the cameo exhibition Patsy Cline: Crazy for Loving You, which opens in the Museum's East Gallery on August 24, 2012, and runs through June 2013.
Nashville, TN (May 7, 2012) -- Rural Rhythm Records is proud to announce Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will be featured on WSM Radio’s Station Inn Sessions Thursday, May 10, 2012. The show will kick off at 5:00 p.m. Central when DJ, Mike Terry will interview Russell Moore and feature the band’s #1 album Prime Tyme and #1 hit song, “Pretty Little Girl From Galax.” At 6:00 p.m., Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out will perform a live one hour concert that will air on WSM Radio and will stream live at 
Leesburg, VA -- The award winning bluegrass music group Lonesome River Band will headline the 3rd Annual Loudoun Bluegrass Festival on May 12, 2012 at the Loudoun County 4H Fairgrounds, just outside Leesburg, Virginia. The event features numerous bands, BBQ, open jam sessions, kids' shows, workshops, and pickin' contests with cash prizes. The Loudoun Bluegrass Festival is presented by Rotary Club of Dulles International Airport. All profits help pay tuition for deserving local students who otherwise could not afford college.
This year's lineup is the best yet and we can't wait for these bands to assemble at Meadowgrass – it's a one of a kind event you can't miss! We are expecting sold out shows so don't wait to get your tickets! Buy them now, before prices increase on May 12, at 
Halifax, NS, Canada -- The Modern Grass, one of the most promising young groups of musicians to come out of the maritimes, launches a two-month stretch of dates from St. John’s, Newfoundland to Whitehorse, Yukon and everywhere in between. Halifax string band The Modern Grass embarks on a nationwide tour following a warm-up tour of Newfoundland. The dates are in conjunction with MG Music's latest release, High on the Mountain.
Nashville, TN -- The International Country Music Conference (ICMC) is coming down the home stretch for 2012. The Saturday, 26 May luncheon in The Frist Lecture Hall will not only feature more good food, assorted door prizes from our generous publishers, but also a fascinating illustrated talk illustrating aspects of the international dimensions of Bluegrass. Our new BFF Lee Bidgood of East Tennessee State University in Johnson City, Tennessee will be discussing "Translating and Documenting Czech Bluegrass." No doubt we will learn about a complex process as well as substance regarding groups such as Druha Trava--and maybe a touch connecting them to President Obama's visit to the Czech Republic.