Archive for February 2008

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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Mattea’s COAL CD digs to the roots

Category: CD Review

By Dan Tackett
February 22, 2008

Kathy Mattea “COAL” (Captain Potato Records)
In anticipation of the release of “COAL,” Kathy Mattea has also launched a brand new website. The site has information on the upcoming CD including photos from the recording sessions, additional tour dates and audio samples available. Visit Kathy Mattea online.
Kathy Mattea’s Tour Schedule

Mar 05 - Station Inn [...]

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And the Folk Alliance Award goes to…

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 22, 2008

Uncle Earl - “Waterloo Tennessee” (Rounder)
Memphis, Tenn. — The Folk Alliance Awards show was held last night at the Cook Convention Center, kicking off the 20th annual International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, Tenn.. Uncle Earl’s CD “Waterloo, Tennessee” (Rounder) took home the “Album of the Year” award at the ceremonies.
Also among the evenings [...]

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Bluegrass on the Midnite Jamboree

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
February 22, 2008

Bobby Osborne photo by Senor McGuire
Bobby Osborne and Rocky Top X-Press will be hosting the Ernest Tubb Record Shop’s Midnite Jamboree this Saturday, Feb. 23. The show, as always starts at you guessed it, Midnight. Bobby’s special guest on the show will be Tim Hensley.
Hensley recently released his debut album “Long Monday” on the Rural [...]

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