Archive for September 20th, 2007

Marty Stuart to debut new radio program on XM radio

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
September 20, 2007

Marty Stuart
Marty Stuart will host a new show on XM satellite radio starting next month. Debuting Friday, Oct. 5, “Marty Stuart’s American Odyssey” will expose fans to a broad range of American music, including traditional country, blues, rockabilly, bluegrass, gospel and rock songs. “American Odyssey” will be an amazing adventure inside the musical walls of [...]

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spotlight: Winfield National Mandolin Competition Winners

Category: Bluegrass News, Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 20, 2007

L-R Dominick Leslie (2nd), Solly Burton (1st), and Brian Roe (3rd)
First place in the Walnut Valley Mandolin competition was awarded to 16-year old Solly Burton of Sullivan, IN. Solly is a home schooled high school junior who has been playing the mandolin for seven years. This was his first time to the Festival [...]

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Top songs for Flatrock Festival chosen

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
September 20, 2007

Flat Rock, NC ~ “The 2007 Flat Rock Music Festival is proud to announce that we have received over 200 entries for the Songwriting Contest,” said Kathlene Stith, Festival Director. “The contest has been steadily growing over the past few years, with over 130 entries last year.”
“There were so many submissions this year by artists [...]

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