In this video Rhonda discusses how the title for the new album came about, where some of the songs came from, and the freedoms gained during the recording process by owning her own studio. There’s also some behind the scenes footage from the studio and Rhonda talks about her Brother Darin and what a crucial role he plays in the studio.

Share This

Dailey & Vincent

Rounder Records’ new bluegrass duo Dailey & Vincent will join an all-star lineup for the latest Gaither Homecoming DVD, to be filmed in Nashville this week and released in the fall of 2008.

Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent will perform three songs from their self-titled Rounder debut-”By the Mark,” “Place on Calvary” and “More Than a Name on a Wall.” Their CD is slated for a Jan. 29 release.

Hosted by Bill Gaither, the DVD will feature performances by some of the brightest names in country, bluegrass and gospel music, including the Gaither Vocal Band, Vince Gill, Rhonda Vincent, Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, The Isaacs, The Easters, Jimmy Fortune, Ralph Stanley and Marty Stuart.

The Homecoming DVD is a Gaither Television production, produced by Bill Gaither, Bill Carter and Barry Jennings.

“Gospel music is and always has been near and dear to our hearts,” said Dailey, a longtime member of Doyle Lawson’s band. “We’re very proud to be included in this incredible group of talent, and to be able to share these songs.”

Vincent, brother of Rhonda Vincent, has spent the better part of the past decade with Ricky Skagg’s Kentucky Thunder band.

“More Than a Name on a Wall,” written by former Statler Brother member Jimmy Fortune and John Rimel, was a hit for the Statlers in 1989, and Dailey & Vincent feel a strong connection to its sentiments.

They performed the song with Fortune earlier this month at the opening ceremony prior to the reading of all the names on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, on the 25th anniversary of its dedication. They will once again join Fortune to perform the song for the Gaither DVD.

Share This

Bluegrass icon Earl Scruggs will perform this weekend in a tribute to another legend — film actor and comic Steve Martin, who is set to receive a Kennedy Center Honor in Washington, D.C.

Besides his abilities to act on film and tickle the funny bones, Martin plays Scruggs-style five string banjo.

Famed fiddler Mark O’Connor will also perform during the tribute, which will be taped for a Dec. 26 telecast on CBS.

Share This

Dailey & Vincent

Rounder Records Group is pumping the hype for one of their newest acts, Dailey & Vincent, and the duo’s self-titled debut CD, due out on the Rounder label on Jan. 29.Here’s what the label is saying about the release:

“The most eagerly-anticipated bluegrass debut in recent memory, Dailey & Vincent introduces a powerful new ensemble steeped in bluegrass and country music traditions, but blessed with the drive, talent, and charisma to assert those timeless values proudly onto today’s stage.”

“Co-leaders Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent have already had a profound impact on much of the best modern bluegrass via their contributions to such estimable performers as Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver, Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder, and Rhonda Vincent & The Rage.”

“Stepping out on their own for the first time, Dailey & Vincent make breathtaking music that seamlessly connects country music’s roots in brother duet singing to its future in exhilarating, full-throttle bluegrass - without ever sacrificing heart, sincerity, and soul.”

And from an advance excerpt of the liner notes, written by Robert K Oermann:

“Even before one note of their stunning record had been heard, the pair earned a standing ovation at the 2007 International Bluegrass Music Association convention and were booked for more than 100 shows. Now that the album is here, the advance accolades are completely understandable. This is music that can stand side by side with any of the most revered bluegrass discs ever made.”

Here’s a track list:

1. Sweet Carrie
2. More than a Name on a Wall
3. Cumberland River
4. River of Time
5. By the Mark
6. Poor Boy Workin’ Blues
7. Take Me Back (and Leave Me There)
8. My Savior Walks with Me Today
9. Don’t You Call My Name
10. I Believe 03:26
11. Music of the Mountains
12. Place on Calvary

Share This

Carrie Hassler and Hard Rain

Marty Raybon and Carrie Hassler & Hard Rain are up next in the Bryon Goes Bluegrass Concert Series at the Van Singel Fine Arts Center in Bryon Center, Mich.

The show starts at 7 p.m. Dec. 1.

The series is promote by P. Williams Productions and Patty Williams, the woman behind the promotions company. She is the daughter of Larry Williams, generally regarded as Michigan’s Father of Bluegrass fiddle. She plays the guitar and mandolin.

According to http://pwilliamsproductions.com/, Williams felt bluegrass music needed better representation in Western Michigan. Thus, P. Williams Productions was born.

She has strived to bring bluegrass into the Western Michigan communities and to share her talent and love of music with many. “Since it’s start in 2003, P. Williams Productions has been a professional voice for local and national musicians,” according to the Web site.

She has developed the Byron Goes Bluegrass concert series and she has brought bluegrass to national television programming, an effort that has won here national recognition.

Share This