Bluegrass Music News July 29, 2010
The Crooked Road Appoints New Executive Director
Abingdon, VA., — The Crooked Road: Virginia’s Heritage Music Trail has named musician and former consulting engineer Jack Hinshelwood as its new Executive Director. Mr. Hinshelwood, from Shawsville, Virginia, grew up in Christiansburg, and is no stranger to The Crooked Road and its communities. As an award-winning guitarist and fiddler, he has performed at many of The Crooked Road venues and festivals, such as the…
Posted: Jul 29
Bluegrass News
By: The Greenroom
The Grascals “Last Train To Clarksville” Video
The Grascals have made available their newest video for “Last Train To Clarksville” to the masses. The video debuted last week on AOL’s The Boot and was the first “Bluegrass” video to premier on the site. You can check it out below….
BlueHighways TV expands distribution with ViviCast Media Agreement
Hendersonville, Tenn., — BlueHighways TV (BHTV), the multi-platform network that explores the people, stories, traditions and music of America, has announced that it has signed a distribution agreement with global content aggregator, ViviCast Media. Under the agreement, ViviCast Media will provide domestic and international distribution of BHTV’s platforms to Cable, IPTV and Broadband System Owners….
Posted: Jul 28
Bluegrass News
By: BlueHighways TV
Apogee Introduces Symphony I/O Multi-Channel Audio Interface
Santa Monica, CA, — Apogee Electronics Corporation introduces Symphony I/O, the most advanced multi-channel professional audio interface available with next-generation sound quality, Logic and Pro Tools compatibility and total I/O flexibility. Perfecting the collaboration between Apogee audio hardware and the Mac, Symphony I/O is the culmination of 25 years of award-winning design experience featuring a unique modular based system…
Posted: Jul 27
Instruments
By: Apogee Electronics…
Bluegrass Bands & Helping Hands Launches Vol. 2 CD
The Bluegrass Bands & Helping Hands organization released the second music CD in the series, volume two “Through the Eyes of a Child” last Saturday to an enthusiastic audience. The event which included live music and activities for children was attended by approximately two hundred. The CD raised $620 during the evening’s festivities which will benefit…
Mountain Fever Records signs No One You Know
Willis, VA — Mountain Fever Records is proud to announce they have signed West Virginia-based bluegrass recording artists, No One You Know and will release the band’s CD, “Calm Before The Storm” on August 31st.
No One You Know is a talented and fresh bluegrass band…
Posted: Jul 26
Bluegrass News
By: East Public Relati…
CD Release
Smithsonian Folkways Releasing Ola Belle Reed’s Appalachian “Rising Sun Melodies”
Ola Belle Reed (1916-2002) grew up in western North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. Her story permeates the music and extensive liner notes of “Rising Sun Melodies,” out August 3rd from Smithsonian Folkways. It is the story of a woman with a big heart and big voice and the wonderful music community she and her family helped create; it is also the story of her family still keeping it going today. The CD contains 19 tracks of Ola Belle’s pure…
Posted: Jul 21
By: Shore Fire Media
Lonesome River Band releases “Still Learning” on Rural Rhythm
Rural Rhythm Records has announced the release of, “Still Learning” by the Lonesome River Band. This super group is lead by the award-winning banjoist Sammy Shelor who is joined by: Brandon Rickman…
Posted: Jul 21
By: Rural Rhythm Recor…
Rural Rhythm Records Announces New Darrell Webb Band Album “Bloodline”
Rural Rhythm Records recently announced the July 13 release of “Bloodline“, the debut album by The Darrell Webb Band. Darrell is very excited about the new release saying, “This is my favorite album I’ve ever recorded.” The band has been chosen as an official International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA)…
Posted: Jul 20
By: Rural Rhythm Recor…
Festival News
Lil John’s Mountain Music Festival Set for Labor Day Weekend
Snow Camp, NC., — Lil John’s Mountain Music Festival is ready to kick off their annual Labor Day Weekend Bluegrass Festival set for September 2, 3 & 4. In addition to a great lineup of Bluegrass Artists for this year’s Lil John’s Mountain Music Festival, attendees will find plenty of vendors, concessions and a fishing pond to wet a line in….
Posted: Jul 28
By: BluegrassJournal
Annual Fireman’s Bluegrass Festival set for Aug. in West Virginia
Clhoe WV., — The 13th Annual Fireman’s Bluegrass Festival, put on by the Upper West Fork Volunteer Fire Department is set for Aug. 12-14, 2010. The lineup will feature N2PICK’N, Songcatcher, Laycee Mack and Granite Station,Big Otter Bluegrass, Bear Hill, Lonesome Meadow, Buddy Griffin and Megan Murphy, Half Bad Bluegrass, along with storytellers Adam Booth, Suzi Whaples and Rich Knoblike….
Posted: Jul 7
By: BluegrassJournal