Bluegrass Music News October 18, 2011
NewTown releases new single, CD on the way
Lexington, KY — NewTown is proud to announce the release of brand new music from their upcoming self-titled CD, NewTown. The first single, “Water Under The Bridge” has been shipped to radio programmers and is available now for airplay.
What began as a dream for fiddle prodigy and vocalist Kati Penn over a decade ago has evolved into a full blown tour de force in NewTown…
Mountain Music Museum unveils Larry Sparks exhibit
Bristol, VA., — The Larry Sparks Exhibit was unveiled at the Appalachian Cultural Music Association’s “Mountain Music Museum” on Saturday, October 15, 2011 in Bristol, Virginia. A large crowd gathered at the museum located on the upper level of the Bristol Mall where Larry Sparks was on hand to say a few words prior to the unveiling. The East Tennessee Bluegrass Pride Band provided music for the unveiling ceremony which was hosted by Tim White. At the conclusion of the unveiling Larry Sparks performed a tune with the ETSU Bluegrass Pride Band….
Posted: Oct 18
Bluegrass News
By: Tim White Music
Mountain Heart, Missy Raines & the New Hip at Downtown Dalton BBQ & Music Festival
Downtown Dalton will be hosting the first Downtown Dalton BBQ & Music Festival Saturday and Sunday, October 22 & 23, 2011. The Kansas City Barbecue Championship will begin at 10 am Saturday morning and will continue throughout the weekend.
The Award-winning alt-acoustic group, Mountain Heart will be headlining the music festival which is a benefit for the Miracle Field (www.miracleleague.com) and…
Posted: Oct 10
Bluegrass News
By: BluegrassJournal
Steve Martin & Steep Canyon Rangers Take Home IBMA’s Biggest Award
On the strength of a busy touring schedule, a string of national television appearances and the release of a new album, Rare Bird Alert on Rounder Records, Steve Martin & The Steep Canyon Rangers took home the Entertainer of the Year award at the 22nd annual International Bluegrass Music Awards Thursday night, September 29 at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium. Martin, who always included banjo picking in his early stand-up comedy routines, has become more serious about recording and performing bluegrass music during the past two years, with the release of two albums of original music.
Martin appeared at the microphone to receive the bluegrass music industry’s highest music award, leapt a few times into the air, congratulated the other Entertainer of the Year…
Posted: Sep 30
Bluegrass News
By: JEMMedia
2011 IBMA Awards Announced
Nashville, Tenn., — In the midst of IBMA’s World of Bluegrass, the IBMA announced the 2011 IBMA Awards during a ceremony held at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. Tonights big winners during the 2011 IBMA Awards show are listed below.
2011 IBMA Awards
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Posted: Sep 30
Bluegrass News
By: BluegrassJournal
Bluegrass Bands Helping Hands Concert A Success
The Dalton Freight Depot was alive with excitement and music as a record audience spilled outside the historic venue to hear performances by The Dixie Bee-Liners, Jubal’s Kin, Lone Mountain Band and Earl Brackin. Emcee, Geoff Morris, visiting Dalton from Bendigo, Australia opened the show by saying “Tonight is a Miracle Night”. The event was a CD release party for Bluegrass Bands Helping Hands Volume Three – Big Leagues. The CD is a compilation bluegrass music project to benefit The Miracle League of Whitfield County. Millie Hicks, Miracle League member stated, “It was an amazing night with fantastic music. The level of talent of these bands is incredible and we are so thankful for their support of the Miracle League. With their help and the great community turnout, we were able to raise over $4,400 for the Miracle League bringing us ever closer to that first pitch.”…
Posted: Sep 26
Bluegrass News
By: BluegrassJournal
CD Release
Laurie Lewis “Skippin’ and Flyin’” Today
Austin, TX — Bay Area “bluegrass/folk star” Laurie Lewis releases today her new full-length recording, called “a beautiful and landmark album” and “magnificent” by Country Standard Time, a heartfelt tribute to Father of Bluegrass Bill Monroe entitled Skippin’ and Flyin’ (Spruce and Maple Music) that captures Laurie Lewis’ GRAMMY-winning vocals and special songwriting and arranging….
Posted: Oct 18
By: McGuckin Entertain…
Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out ready for “Prime Tyme” in Jonesborough, TN
Rural Rhythm Records is extremely proud to announce the October 25, 2011 release of the new album, “Prime Tyme” by the multi-award winning Bluegrass supergroup, Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out. This is the 16th album in 20 years for IIIrd Tyme Out and contains their new hit single “If Your Heart Should Ever Roll This Way Again”…
Posted: Sep 19
By: Rural Rhythm Recor…
Banjoist Noam Pikelny rolling out “Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail” on Compass Records
Noam Pikelny is releasing his long awaited second album Beat The Devil and Carry A Rail on Tuesday, October 25th, 2011 on Compass Records.
Noam Pikelny is undeniably the next big thing to happen to the 5-string banjo, a player of unparalleled technique, he confounds and inspires listeners with his mastery of the instrument. As a member of Punch Brothers, he has helped to broaden the awareness of the banjo in the mainstream, earning the first annual Steve Martin Prize for Excellence in Banjo…
Posted: Sep 8
By: Compass Records
Festival News
Walnut Valley Festival Workshops feature top instructors
Winfield, KS., — Over the past 40 years music lovers have been coming to this community in south-central Kansas to listen to and share music with like minded friends. One of the tendencies of the artists that have made Winfield and the Walnut Valley Festival a stopping point during their musical tours across the country has been their willingness to be accessible to the fans that come to their festival sets. As a result, the fans and artists have developed lasting friendships that have been nurtured by time spent in conversation and shared events. One topic that is very common as a conversation subject is “how do you play that one thing?”…
Posted: Sep 8
By: Walnut Valley Fest…
Vexillology You Say? At Walnut Valley Festival? You Bet !
Winfield, KS., — Vexillology, is according to Wikipedia, the scholarly study of flags. Bright colors have become a common welcome to travelers upon their arrival to the Winfield Fairgrounds during the Walnut Valley Festival. Those bright colors are in the form of flags, organization flags, state flags and various country flags. A total of 98 different flags to be precise, and if you count duplications of the United States and the Walnut Valley Association flags there are 100 even. New to the lineup of flags this year are Malaysia, Myanmar, Ukraine and Kyrgyzstan. So why these 4 countries flags? True, none of the 4 is known worldwide for their contributions to bluegrass or even acoustic music. However, a citizen from each of these countries has made his way to the sunflower state to attend the Walnut Valley Festival
Posted: Aug 19
By: Walnut Valley Fest…