Archive for August 9th, 2007

Donna Hughes announces new tour dates

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 9, 2007

Donna Hughes – Gaining Wisdom
Rising songwriter / vocalist Donna Hughes has announced a string of summer and fall tour dates in support of her critically acclaimed Rounder debut album, Gaining Wisdom. Released in February, Gaining Wisdom continues to receive solid support at press and radio. The album is currently #15 on Bluegrass Unlimited’s Albums chart [...]

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Illinois State Fair holding fiddle, banjo contests

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
August 9, 2007

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois State Fair’s annual fiddle and banjo contest will be held Saturday (Aug. 11) on the Springfield fairground’s Lincoln Stage. Both contests are split into three age divisions: junior for those 16 and younger; 17 to 59 years old; and a senior division for those 60 and older.
First-place prize money [...]

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Pinecastle Re-Releases Terry Eldredge’s Solo Projects

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
August 9, 2007

Pinecastle Records is re-releasing both Terry Eldredge solo projects: 1992’s “Your Own Set of Rules” and 1994’s “Making the Rounds.” Terry is currently a member of the award-winning band The Grascals. The band has won Emerging Artist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year honors from the International Bluegrass Music Association.

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The Dixie Bee-Liners in the Studio with Bil VornDick

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
August 9, 2007

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The Dixie Bee-Liners Online
Bil VornDick Online
Pinecastle Records

The Dixie Bee-Liners have been in the studio recording their debut record on Pinecastle. The record will be produced and engineered by the legendary Bil VornDick, who has worked with everyone from Bob Dylan to Ralph Stanley. Despite, Bil Vorndick’s dynamic repertoire he still has great things to [...]

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