Archive for February 1st, 2008

Steeldrivers hammer spike in Billboard chart

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 1, 2008

The Steeldrivers are joined on stage by Marty Stuart during the groups Opry Debut.
Highly regarded individually as songsmiths and sessions players, Nashville based band, The SteelDrivers’ debut is currently #4 on Billboard’s Bluegrass Chart after only two weeks on the street.
The SteelDrivers will make two appearances on Sat., Feb. 23 at the upcoming 2008 International [...]

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Band earning its “Expedition” monicker

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
February 1, 2008

Williams & Clark Expedition
Talk about an itinerary befitting of their name, as in “expedition.” As in the Williams & Clark Expedition, which will be traveling both land and sea this month.
The tour starts this evening when the band gathers at the national SPBGMA Convention at the Music City Sheraton in Nashville, Tenn., for a [...]

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Franklin, Ky. fest lists performers

Category: Festival News

By Dan Tackett
February 1, 2008

Steep Canyon Rangers burnin’ up the stage at the 4th annual 2007 Franklin, KY Music Festival photo by Wendy Connor
Although it’s only a two-day event, the Franklin Music Festival in Franklin, Ky. is gaining a reputation for the quality of acts it attracts.
That reputation will get a little more polished this year, with the announcement [...]

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USA Today to feature Tim Hensley and “Long Monday”

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 1, 2008

Tim hensley’s “Long Monday”
Tim Hensley’s “Long Monday” is a quiet little record that could. Designed as a bridge between songwriter-driven acoustic, classic and modern bluegrass, it’s caught the ear of some very impressive publications, ranging from Bluegrass Unlimited to The Nashville Scene. Today, Hensley’s record is the subject of a feature in USA Today.
BluegrassJournal.com’s review [...]

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Bluegrass on the Grand Ole Opry this week

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 1, 2008

(L-R) Johnathan, Nathan and John McEuen
Friday, February 1
The Whites – 8:00-8:30
Bobby Osborne & The Rocky Top X-Press – 9:00-9:30
Saturday, February 2
The Whites – 6:30-7:00 & 9:30-10:00
The Time Jumpers – 7:00-7:30 & 9:30-10:00
Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys – 7:30-8:00
Old Crow Medicine Show – 8:00-8:30 & 10:30-11:00
John McEuen with sons Jonathan & Nathan – 8:30-9:00 & [...]

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