Archive for March 2008

Bluegrass Bits and Pieces

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 26, 2008

Kathy Mattea will be performing material from her eagerly anticipated release “COAL” during upcoming appearances at The Ark in Ann Arbor, MI and Mountain Stage.
Coming to The Ark in April
The Ark, the premier live music club in Ann Arbor, MI, will feature a few Bluegrass shows well worth noting in April.

Apr 1 — The Punch [...]

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Bluegrass Bits and Pieces

Category: Bluegrass News

By Travis Tackett
March 25, 2008

Wayne Fields passed away March 22 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
The Waybacks celebrate CD Release in Nashville, TN
The Waybacks will celebrate the release of “Loaded” (Compass Records) with a March 26 performance and CD release party at 3rd and Lindsley in Nashville, Tenn. The Show starts at 7:00 PM with a $10.00 cover charge. [...]

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Gibson Brothers “Iron & Diamonds” truly shines

Category: CD Review

By Rickey Lamb
March 25, 2008

The Gibson Brothers “Iron & Diamonds” (Sugar Hill) will be released April 8, 2008
I have quite a music collection, thousands of CDs, tapes and vinyl.
I’ve scoured the record stores for years, looking for the latest diamond in the rough. I liken it to a miner who is panning for gold, looking for that shiny chunk.
The [...]

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Bean Blossom releases official lineup

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
March 25, 2008

Website:
www.BeanBlossom.com
Tickets: Thru June 1st.
$15-$125.
Beginning June 2nd,
$20-$165.
Children under 12 are free.Youth Activities
Bluegrass Now’s Youth Activity Tent will be hosted daily by teen columnist, Stephanie Dilling. Kids and teens will be able to get up close and personal with many of bluegrass’ great musicians including Steve Dilling, Greg Cahill, Skip and Molly Cherryholmes.
The 3rd Annual Youth [...]

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Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival gets underway this coming weekend

Category: Festival News

By Travis Tackett
March 24, 2008

Wilmington, OH — Next weekend, some of the nation’s best Bluegrass acts will take the stage at The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival, March 28 and 29, at the Roberts Convention Centre in Wilmington.
The Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival features Bluegrass, Old-Time and Gospel music. Nationally and internationally known acoustic music groups are billed [...]

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