Archive for February 25th, 2008

Skaggs CD pays homage to Monroe, music’s roots

Category: CD Release

By Dan Tackett
February 25, 2008

Ricky Skaggs “Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass Tribute to 1946 and 1947″
Over the past several years, it would be difficult to read a Ricky Skaggs interview without him paying homage to “Mr. Monroe.” Yes, that would be Bill, as in the Father of Bluegrass music.
Now, Skaggs is immortalizing his love and great respect for Monroe [...]

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The Isaacs are serving dinners

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
February 25, 2008

The Isaacs “Live From Norway”
Fans of The Isaacs can enjoy a meal with the family this week. Not only that, the Isaacs are serving dinner and dessert. Twice in fact
The events — pasta buffet dinners — are taking place Tuesday at Gaither Family Resources in Alexandria, Ind. The dinner parties are in celebration [...]

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The Chapmans to have new home on Web

Category: Bluegrass News

By Dan Tackett
February 25, 2008

The Chapmans
The Chapmans, a Missouri-based family band, will launch a new Web site, http://www.thechapmansonline.com, on March 1.
The band consists of brothers Jeremy, Jason and John and their father Bill. They were the International Bluegrass Music Association’s Emerging Artist of the Year in 2001. They have three albums out on the Pinecastle Label, including “Simple [...]

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