Marty Raybon

Country music superstar Marty Raybon will be joining the roster of performers appearing at Spicer’s Lake in South Lebanon, OH on Sept. 29, 2007.

From the very first time you heard Marty Raybon, as the lead singer of the award winning country music group, Shenandoah, singing “Mama Knows”, “Ghost In This House”, “Two Dozen Roses”, “Church On Cumberland Road”, and “Somewhere In The Vicinity Of The Heart” you knew he was one of those gifted vocalists. He can take a lyric and put heartbreak into the melody like no other singer before him. Rascal Flatts’ lead vocalist, Gary LeVox, called Marty “the greatest singer on the planet to this day” and country music historian Robert K. Oerman said “Marty Raybon’s voice is truly one of Nashville’s greatest treasures”.

Raybon joins an all-star line-up that includes the SteelDrivers, who recently brought thousands of bluegrass fans to their feet at Columbus, Ohio’s Musicians Against Childhood Cancer, the Dixie Bee-Liners, Steve Bonafel and One Iota, and more.

The concert grounds at Spicer’s Lake are situated in the heart of South Lebanon, Ohio, conveniently located near I-71 and SR 48, and less than five miles from Kings Island.

The Steeldrivers l-r Richard Bailey, Tammy Rogers, Chris Stapleton, Mike Fleming and Mike Henderson

The 18-acre camping area runs along the beautiful Little Miami State and National Scenic River. The 10-acre Spicer’s Lake presents a peaceful backdrop to the concert stage amidst the 60-acres of meadow and wooded areas.

Log on to www.spicerslake.com daily for an updated line-up and performance schedule or call 513-494-2598.

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Industry folks and bluegrass fans alike will want to reserve their tickets as soon as possible for IBMA’s Bluegrass Fan Fest, scheduled for October 5-7, 2007, in the comfortable indoor setting of the Nashville Convention Center. The star-studded event that wraps up World of Bluegrass Week (Oct. 1-7) will present the talents of more than 60 acts on four stages, including the Main Stage, the Roots & Branches Stage, the Masters Workshop Stage and the Grand Master Fiddler Championship.

The proceeds from ticket sales benefit the Bluegrass Trust Fund, established to help bluegrass professionals during times of emergency need, as well as IBMA’s marketing and educational events during the year. All artists appearing at the event donate their time and talents for the cause. National sponsors for the festival are Martha White Foods, the Bluegrass Radio Network and Martin Guitars.

“Carl Jackson (Fan Fest producer) has assembled a remarkable lineup to fill every corner of the place and minute of the time for this bluegrass reunion. There are always special moments on stage each year, and it’s no wonder folks lose so much sleep. You can’t afford to miss a second of this event.”Dan Hays, IBMA Executive Director

Performing artists confirmed at press time include The Grascals; Cherryholmes; Emmylou Harris; Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver; Larry Sparks; The Songs of Tom T & Dixie Hall with Special Guests; Claire Lynch; IIIrd Tyme Out; Ronnie Bowman; Michael Cleveland & Flamekeeper featuring Audie Blaylock; The Whites; Marty Raybon; Paul Williams & The Victory Trio; Steep Canyon Rangers; David Parmley & Continental Divide; Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time; Don Rigsby & the Midnight Call; Charlie Sizemore; John Starling & Carolina Star; Randy Kohrs & the Lites; The Greencards; Alecia Nugent; Bradley Walker; Mark Newton; Special Consensus; The Infamous Stringdusters; Blue Moon Rising; NewFound Road; Pine Mountain Railroad; Dailey & Vincent; The Steeldrivers; Grasstowne; Missy Raines & New Hip; Pete Wernick & Flexigrass; Mark Johnson & Emory Lester; Barbara Lamb; The Laura Love Band; The Old Tyme Opry Show; a Banjo Celebration featuring Cathy Fink, Marcy Marxer, Tony Trischka & Bob Carlin; The Red Stick Ramblers; Dick Kimmel & Jerilyn Kjellberg; Anne & Pete Sibley…and more!

Tickets for all World of Bluegrass events-including a new combined Award Show/Fan Fest ticket for fans-are available online or by calling 888-GET-IBMA (615) 256-3222. For discount rates on accommodations, call the event housing bureau at 1-877-259-4716.

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The Carter Family

The Original Carter Family is this year’s inductee into the Bluegrass Hall of Fame at the Bill Monroe Memorial Bluegrass Park in Bean Blossom, Ind., regarded by many as Bluegrass’s Mecca.The family of country music pioneers will be immortalized during special ceremonies on Saturday, Sept. 22, during the Uncle Pen Days Festival at the south central Indiana Park. The Hall of Fame and Bill Monroe Museum are located on the festival grounds. Admission is free to those holding concert tickets.

Uncle Pen Days are Sept. 19-22 with a lineup that features 30-plus bands.

Headliners include Ralph Stanley and the Clinch Mountain Boys, J.D. Crowe & the New South, Cherryholmes, the James King Band and the Lonesome River Band.

Two veterans who have spanned many genres through their long musical journeys are scheduled to appear Wednesday. Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen’s careers can be traced back to The Byrds on up to The Desert Rose Band, with plenty of notable stops in between.

David Parmley

Also appearing are Marty Raybon & Full Circle, IIIrd Tyme Out, the Isaacs, James Monroe & the Midnight Ramblers, Ronnie Reno & Reno Tradition, Hit-N-Run Bluegrass, David Parmley & Continental Divide, Ralph Stanley II, Randy Waller and the Country Gentlemen, Paul Williams & the Victory Trio, Heather Berry, Pine Mountain Railroad;

Also, the Anita Fisher Band, Bobby Osborne & Rocky Top Xpress, Grasstowne, Melvin Goins and Windy Mountain, the Larry Stephenson Band, Blue Moon Rising, Steep Canyon Rangers, Kenny and Amanda Smith, Eddie and Martha Adcock (Eddie Adcock was last year’s Hall of Fame inductee), Tim Graves and Cherokee, The Chapmans, Karl Shiflett & the Big Country Show and Larry Cordle & Lonesome Standard Time.

Camping reservations are being taken now, as are advance ticket orders. Tickets ordered by Sept. 1 carry a substantial discount.

Information is available at beanblossom.com or by calling 800-414-4677

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The Del McCoury Band

Vince Gill is expanding his tour repertoire this summer by adding fellow Grammy-winners Amy Grant and the Del McCoury Band to his troupe. The 18-date circuit begins July 14 at Atlanta’s Chastain Park Amphitheatre and concludes Sept. 11 at Santa Ana Star Center, Rio Rancho, New Mexico.

There are few better judges, or practitioners of bluegrass than Del McCoury. He first gained attention in the early 1960s as lead singer and guitarist for Bill Monroe’s fabled Blue Grass Boys band. In recent years, he has led his own band, aided by sons Ronnie and Rob. The Del McCoury Band, the most awarded artist in the history of Bluegrass, has nine times won the International Bluegrass Music Assn.’s Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2005, the bands CD, The Company We Keep, won the Best Bluegrass Album Grammy.

“Vince is like one of the boys. Great hair, great singer and a pretty good picker. Bluegrass has always been part of his life and it shows on stage.”Del McCoury

This year, Gill earned his 18th Grammy, this one for Best Male Country Vocal Performance, for “The Reason Why,” the debut single from “These Days”. He followed that song with his current single,”What You Give Away.”

Grant has been a vocal star since her teen years, starting in gospel and then expanding into pop music. Her pop hits include “The Next Time I Fall” (with Peter Cetera), “Baby Baby,” “Every Heartbeat” and “That’s What Love Is For.” Her gospel recordings have netted her six Grammys.

Both Grant and the Del McCoury Band were prominent players in the recording of “These Days”, making guest appearances on four of the tracks.

Vince Gill & Friends Tour w/ Del McCoury Band
8/29 Minnesota Fair Grounds - St Paul, MN
8/30 Aggie Theatre - Ft Collins, CO (DMB date only)
8/31 Deer Valley Amphitheater - Park City, UT
9/1 Casper Events Center - Casper, WY
9/2 Villages at Copper Mountain - Frisco, CO
9/5 Britt Pavilion - Medford, OR
9/6 Concerts At Wente Vineyard - Livermore, CA
9/7 Ironstone Amphitheatre - Murphys, CA
9/8 Greek Theatre - Los Angeles, CA
9/9 Fantasy Springs Casino - Indio, CA
9/11 Santa Ana Star Center - Rio Ranche NM

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