Archive for October 22nd, 2007

Rhonda’s got a “Good Thing Going”

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
October 22, 2007

Good Thing Going – Rhonda Vincent
Burlington, MA – On January 8, 2008 Rounder Records will release “Good Thing Going,” the new album from Rhonda Vincent. Since her first release on Rounder, 2000’s “Back Home Again”, Vincent has met with increasing acclaim for her dynamic, infectious take on bluegrass. Her gift for balancing classic bluegrass sounds [...]

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Alison Krauss, Robert Plant tape CMT Crossroads Episode

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 22, 2007

Raising Sand – Alison Krauss and Robert Plant
Alison Krauss and Robert Plant taped an episode for CMT’s Crossroads series this past Thursday, October 18th in Lebanon TN. The show featured music from the duo’s highly anticipated release “Raising Sand” which will be released Tuesday October 23 on the Rounder label.
Along with songs from “Raising Sand” [...]

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Fields of Home – “Bittersweet” (self-produced)

Category: CD Review, media clip

By Dan Tackett
October 22, 2007

Fields of Home – “Bittersweet”
James Woolsey can set a jam session on fire, whether he steps up with one of his own tunes, an old standard, going solo or with his wife Lynna kicking in on harmony. I’ve seen him — them — do it several times. Fellow jammers’ ears aren’t the only ones that [...]

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First Call Session players to discuss historic RCA Studio “B”

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 22, 2007

NASHVILLE, Tenn., October 16, 2007 – The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum brings its celebration of Historic RCA Studio B’s 50th anniversary to a close with two programs on November 10: The panel discussion “The Boys Who Made the Noise: Veteran Studio Musicians Remember RCA Studio B”; and a special performance by Jason [...]

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George Shuffler to be honored with North Carolina Heritage Award

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
October 22, 2007

George Shuffle
George Shuffler will receive the North Carolina Heritage Award on Thursday at a dinner with Gov. Mike Easley at the governor’s mansion in Raleigh.
Shuffler played bass and guitar for the Stanley Brothers for 20 years. After he retired, he hit the road again with his children, performing gospel music for more than 22 years.
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