Union Station “Closed” For the Summer
The Dan Tyminski Band
The Jerry Douglas Band
Ron Block
As Allison Krauss tours with Robert Plant this summer on the much anticipated “Raising Sand World Tour,” the boys from Union Station will be pursuing other ventures. Union Station will be working on individual projects and tours. This, however, is not a permanent situation, but instead is an exciting opportunity for all of us to see Union Station as individuals performing with their own bands.
Jerry Douglas will be on the festival and tour scene all summer. He will be playing most places with his super group The Jerry Douglas Band. The band consists of Doug Belote on drums, Todd Parks on bass, Luke Bulla on violin, Guthrie Trapp on mandolin and guitar, and, of course, Jerry on the slide. Jerry will also be playing some select shows with other individuals such as Sam Bush, Edgar Meyer, Bella Fleck, and Brian Sutton. For further information, check out Jerry at www.jerrydouglas.com.
Jerry Douglas Tour Dates:
- Apr 3 — Savannah Music Festival - Savannah, GA
- Apr 16 — Paradise Rock Club - Boston, MA
- Apr 17 — Stonemountain Arts Center - Brownfield, ME
- Apr 18 — IMAC - Huntington, NY
- Apr 19 — The Iron Horse - Northampton, MA
- Apr 20 — Fairfield Theatre - Fairfield, CT
- Apr 22 — Birchmere - Alexandria, VA
- Apr 23 — BB King’s Blues Bar - New York, NY
- Apr 24 — Sellersville Theater - Sellersville, PA
- Apr 25 — The National - Richmond, VA
- Apr 27 — MerleFest - Wilkesboro, NC
- May 2 — Rialto Theatre - Tucson, AZ
- May 3 — Orpheum Theater - Flagstaff, AZ
- May 4 — Stagecoach Festival - Indio, CA
- May 8 — Claire Loftus Carriage House Theatre - Saratoga, CA
- May 9 — Rogue Theatre - Grants Pass, OR
- May 10 — Aladdin Theater - Portland, OR
- May 11 — Triple Door - Seattle, WA
- May 30 — Warren Amphitheater - Warren, Ohio
- Jun 13 — Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN
Dan Tyminski will also be touring this summer with The Dan Tyminski Band. Union Station bass player Barry Bales, mandolin extraordinaire Adam Steffey, bluegrass journeyman Ron Stewart on banjo and fiddle, and resonator guitar and fiddler Justin Moses have come together to tour with Dan this summer. Tyminski and the band are also scheduled to release their first album this year on the Rounder label. Check out Dan and the band @ www.dantyminski.com.
Dan Tyminski Band Tour Dates:
- Apr 19 — National Heritage Museum - Lexington, MA
- Apr 20 — Swyer Theatre at the Egg - Albany, NY
- Apr 27 — Merlefest - Wilkesboro, NC
- May 3 — Stagecoach - Indio, CA
- May 16 — Gettysburg Bluegrass Festival - Gettysburg, PA
- May 17 — Bellbrook Jamboree - Bellbrook, OH
- May 24 — Moncon Wesleyan Auditorium - Moncton, NB, Canada
- June 7 — BamaJam - Enterprise, AL
Ron Block continues to write inspirational songs and is supporting last years solo album “Doorway”. Ron is currently booking shows for 2008. Log onto www.ronblock.com for more information.
Ron Block Tour Dates:
- Apr 19 — Feed and Seed - Fletcher, NC
- May 17 — Bellbrook Bluegrass Jamboree - Bellbrook, OH
This summer will be a great time to see and hear the individual talents of all the members of Union Station.
No commentsSizing up Sizemore and his band
The Charlie Sizemore band on stage at the Iron Post in Urbana, IL. Saturday March 15. Photo by Rickey Lamb.BluegrassJournal.com caught up with the Charlie Sizemore Band this past weekend in the heart of Illinois. He and his bandmates were working their way back to Tennessee after performing gigs in Wisconsin and northern Illinois. Keep watching BluegrassJournal.com early this week for our take on his performance, which incidentally, was given in Champaign-Urbana, home turf for Sizemore bassist and awarding-winning songwriter John Pennell.
No commentsMarksmen’s “God’s Masterpiece” Debuts in Top 20
Nashville, Tenn. — “Timber and Nails,” by The Marksmen, a single from the band’s current Rural Rhythm Records album, “God’s Masterpiece,” made its debut appearance this month at #16 on Bluegrass Now Magazine’s Top 20 Chart. “We are excited about how radio is receiving this touching song,” said Earle Wheeler, quartet leader. The song “Timber and Nails” is from the Dove nominated CD “God’s Masterpiece” and was written by Raymond Fortner and Mark Wheeler.
The Marksmen - “God’s Masterpiece” (Rural Rhythm Records)This song is really about the gospel,” Mark said. “It’s about looking back, looking at the timbers and the nails and realizing the love that God has for mankind.” Mark said the group actually performed the song for several years and chose to include it in this project because it fit so well. “We had had so many requests for it, there was no doubt it was going on there,” he said.
Georgia’s Marksmen Quartet stand alongside Little Roy Lewis, Earl Scruggs, Lizzy Long, Ricky Skaggs and The Whites, Kenny & Amanda Smith, and Paul Williams and The Victory Trio for the Bluegrass Album of the Year Dove Award at the Gospel Music Association Awards in Nashville on April 23, 2008.
After more than 40 albums, winning four times as Gospel Bluegrass Band of the Year from SPBGMA, the group continues its legendary 40-year musical legacy with Earle Wheeler, Mark Wheeler, Darrin Chambers, Davey Waller and Mark Autry. The group was joined on “God’s Masterpiece” by Mountain Heart’s Barry Abernathy and Jim VanCleve.
“God’s Masterpiece” is available at Wal-Mart and other music retailers. “This project is a perfect worship album anytime of the year, however it is extra special and meaningful now, during the Easter season,” said Sam Passamano, Rural Rhythm President. “Also, having two recent hit singles in the Christian market, ‘God’s Masterpiece’ and ‘Timber and Nails’ sure gives this worship album a new fresh feel to the miracle of the resurrection”.
The Marksmen Quartet is an inductee of the Lone Star State Country Music Association, Gospel Music Hall of Fame and the Atlanta Country Music Hall of Fame.
For more information about the group, visit www.marksmenquartet.com
No commentsThe Rage’s Darrell Webb recording live album
Darrell WebbDarrell Webb, currently on the road as a member of Rhonda Vincent’s band the Rage, will be recording a live album tonight Monday March 17th. “An Evening With Darrell Webb” takes place at Bluegrass at Belamys in Surgoinsville, Tenn. which is roughly 20 miles west of Kingsport. Admission is free and the performace starts at 6:00PM eastern time with limited seating available.
Darrell will record his popular new Rage song “You Can’t Have One Without The Other”, along with many favorites like “Little Maggie”, “Molly & Tenbrooks”. Rhonda Vincent & The Rage will be Darrell’s special guest for the evening.
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