Archive for March 20th, 2008

Pickin’ In The Senate: Sam Bush Honored by Commonwealth of Kentucky

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 20, 2008

“Pickin’ in the Senate” from left to right are: Roger Bondurant – guitar (left), Emmadell Goodlett – mandolin, Sam Bush, and Brian McGaha – bass guitar (right). Photo courtesy of Mike Sunseri, LRC Public Information.
Frankfurt, KY — Sam Bush was honored yesterday, March 18, 2008, with a resolution from the Commonwealth of Kentucky for [...]

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Bluegrass Bits and Pieces

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 20, 2008

The Steep Canyon Rangers will play their first 2008 hometown gig this Saturday in Asheville, NC.
RenoFest gets underway this weekend
Renofest 2008, will kick into high gear this Friday Afternoon, March 21 in Hartsville, SC, with a Bluegrass Band Contest at the Center Theater. The festival lineup includes Ronnie Reno & The Reno Tradition, [...]

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Gibson Brothers playing release party at Station Inn

Category: CD Release

By Travis Tackett
March 20, 2008

The Gibson Brothers “Iron & Diamonds” (Sugar Hill)
The Gibson Brothers will play a Thursday April 10th Album release party at the famed Station Inn in Nashville, Tenn. The show is in celebration of the release of the duo’s new CD “Iron & Diamonds” on Sugar Hill Records set to be released on April [...]

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Larry Stephenson Band unveils ‘Thankful’

Category: CD Release

By Dan Tackett
March 20, 2008

“Thankful,” The Larry Stephenson Band’s new CD, hit retail shelves Wednesday on the heels of several favorable advance reviews.
It’s Stephenson’s fourth gospel album and, according to the band leader, a CD that marks a shift in the band’s musical pilgrimage.
“Our fans like our gospel music and I truly enjoy performing them,” Stephenson said. “Our [...]

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Bluegrass on the Grand Ole Opry this week

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 20, 2008

Cherryholmes plays on the Friday night Grand Ole Opry this week.
The Grand Ole Opry will feature bluegrass luminaries Bobby Osborne and Jesse McReynolds this weekend along with Cherryholmes, Marty Stuart, Charlie Louvin and Riders in the Sky.
Friday, March 21

Riders In The Sky — 9:00-9:30
Cherryholmes — 9:30-10:00

Saturday, March 22

Jesse McReynolds & The Virginia Boys — [...]

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